Best Email Recovery Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Stellar Repair for Outlook is ranked #1 of 32 as of 9 October 2026, ahead of BitRecover Exchange Recovery and Exchange EDB Recovery Tool. The best-ranked option with a free plan is BitRecover Exchange Recovery. The lowest first paid tier on this page is PST Walker at $2.75/mo.
Email recovery software can help retrieve mailbox data, so start by checking the formats each option supports: EDB, MBOX, OST, and PST are among the comparison points. Supported platforms matter for compatibility, while batch recovery and preview before export offer further details to weigh for your recovery task. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing can inform your budget. BitRecover Exchange Recovery, Recovery Toolbox for Outlook, and WholeClear Exchange Recovery are among the entries to explore. Match the listed format and workflow capabilities to the email data you need to recover and the platform you use.
32 email recovery software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Email Recovery Software, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going. 20 of the 25 on this page can be tried for free.
- 1 Stellar Repair for OutlookFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 2 BitRecover Exchange RecoveryFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 3 Exchange EDB Recovery ToolFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 4 Recovery Toolbox for Outlook
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 5 WholeClear Exchange RecoveryPaid from $24.92/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 6 PST WalkerPaid from $2.75/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 7 DataNumen Outlook Repair
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 8 EdbMails EDB Recovery
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 9 EdbMails IMAP Migration Tool
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 10 MailXaminer
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 11 Recoveryfix OST to PST
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 12 Stellar Converter for EDBPaid from $24.92/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 13 Stellar Converter for OSTPaid from $6.58/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 14 Stellar Repair for ExchangePaid from $33.25/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 15 Stellar Undelete Email for OutlookPaid from $3.25/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 16 SysInspire Exchange Recovery
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 17 SysInspire Outlook Recovery
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 18 DataNumen Exchange Recovery
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 19 Exchange Recovery Manager
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 20 SysTools Exchange Recovery
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 21 PST Repair Kit
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 22 Kernel for MBOX to PST
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 23 SysTools Email Recovery
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 24 Kernel for OST to PST
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 25 Kernel for Outlook PST Repair
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | PST recovery | OST recovery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stellar Repair for Outlook | 7.8 | Free plan | Free | No | 99 one-time | Yes | Yes |
| 2 | BitRecover Exchange Recovery | 7.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | No | No |
| 3 | Exchange EDB Recovery Tool | 7.6 | Free plan | Free | No | 299 one-time | Yes | No |
| 4 | Recovery Toolbox for Outlook | 7.4 | No | — | Yes | 39 one-time | Yes | Yes |
| 5 | WholeClear Exchange Recovery | 7.2 | No | $24.92/mo | No | 299 one-time | No | No |
| 6 | PST Walker | 7.0 | No | $2.75/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 7 | DataNumen Outlook Repair | 6.8 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 8 | EdbMails EDB Recovery | 6.7 | No | — | No | 399 one-time | Yes | No |
| 9 | EdbMails IMAP Migration Tool | 6.7 | No | — | No | 99 one-time | No | Yes |
| 10 | MailXaminer | 6.7 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 11 | Recoveryfix OST to PST | 6.7 | No | — | No | 99 one-time | No | Yes |
| 12 | Stellar Converter for EDB | 6.7 | No | $24.92/mo | No | — | No | Yes |
| 13 | Stellar Converter for OST | 6.7 | No | $6.58/mo | No | 99 one-time | — | Yes |
| 14 | Stellar Repair for Exchange | 6.7 | No | $33.25/mo | No | — | No | No |
| 15 | Stellar Undelete Email for Outlook | 6.7 | No | $3.25/mo | No | 39 one-time | Yes | Yes |
| 16 | SysInspire Exchange Recovery | 6.7 | No | — | No | 199 one-time | No | No |
| 17 | SysInspire Outlook Recovery | 6.7 | No | — | No | 29 one-time | Yes | No |
| 18 | DataNumen Exchange Recovery | 6.6 | No | — | No | — | No | Yes |
| 19 | Exchange Recovery Manager | 6.6 | No | — | No | 599 one-time | Yes | Yes |
| 20 | SysTools Exchange Recovery | 6.6 | No | — | No | 299 one-time | — | — |
| 21 | PST Repair Kit | 6.1 | No | — | No | 10 one-time | Yes | Yes |
| 22 | Kernel for MBOX to PST | 6.0 | No | — | No | — | No | No |
| 23 | SysTools Email Recovery | 6.0 | No | — | No | 49 one-time | Yes | Yes |
| 24 | Kernel for OST to PST | 5.9 | No | — | No | 49 one-time | No | Yes |
| 25 | Kernel for Outlook PST Repair | 5.9 | No | — | No | 89 one-time | Yes | No |
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Questions about this list
Which email recovery software is ranked first on The Geeks Club?
Stellar Repair for Outlook is ranked #1 of 32 with a score of 7.8. BitRecover Exchange Recovery is second and Exchange EDB Recovery Tool third.
How many of these have a free plan?
3 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, PST Walker has the lowest first paid tier we found: $2.75/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on.