Stellar Repair for Outlook

Overview

The desktop software is aimed at damaged PST files, recovering emails, attachments, contacts, calendars, tasks, notes and journals. It can also recover deleted items and marks those in red, which helps distinguish them from other results. Previewing items and filtering emails before saving give users a way to narrow an export instead of saving everything recovered.

Stellar says the desktop product handles PST files of any size, including encrypted and password-protected files. Recovered data can be saved as PST, EML, MSG, RTF, HTML or PDF. Read-only operation leaves the original PST unmodified, a useful safeguard when working with an important mailbox. Batch recovery is supported.

The separate online service runs in a browser without local installation. It processes uploads over a secure connection without a human touchpoint and permanently deletes files after 24 hours on Free or 48 hours on Premium. Those limits make the online route more appropriate for a one-off file than for work requiring longer access.

Key features

• Mailbox recovery: Multiple item types, including deleted items, can be recovered. Red markings and preview help users identify and review results before saving.
• Selective exports: Email filters and six output formats give flexibility, from PST for Outlook to PDF or HTML for other uses.
• Direct mailbox delivery: Technician can export repaired items directly to Microsoft 365 or Live Exchange, making it the more relevant desktop edition for administrators who need to restore data to a live service.
• Local file protection: Desktop repair runs read-only and does not overwrite the source PST. The maker also says it can process encrypted and password-protected files.

Pricing

The desktop plans are one-time purchases at their stated regular prices. Professional costs 99.00 USD per once and supports unlimited file size. Technician is 199.00 USD per once, also with unlimited file size; its distinguishing feature is direct export to Microsoft 365 or Live Exchange. Toolkit costs 499.00 USD per once and supports unlimited file size. The plan information does not give a feature distinction for Toolkit, so buyers should compare its intended scope before paying the higher price.

The online service is priced per file. Free (online) is free, requires no credit card and covers one PST file up to 500 MB, with download available within 24 hours. Premium (online) costs 29.99 USD per once, billed per file, and covers one PST over 500 MB and up to 5 GB, with download available within 48 hours. These are practical choices for a single-file recovery, but they do not cover a PST larger than 5 GB.

A separate Professional (desktop) price is 79.00 USD per once, with unlimited PST size and files repaired locally. The trial can scan and preview recoverable items but cannot save them, so it helps assess recovery results rather than complete a recovery for free. Paid desktop prices are also shown with promotional prices, but the regular prices above are the stated plan prices.

Platforms

Desktop use requires 64-bit Windows 11, 10, 8.1 or 8 and at least 8 GB of memory. A licensed copy of Microsoft Outlook must be installed to complete repair and save recovered data to a new PST. That dependency rules out the desktop workflow for users without Outlook, even if they have a supported Windows PC.

The online option works in a browser and supports Chrome, Firefox, Edge and Safari. It avoids local installation, but its one-file quotas and retention windows are more restrictive than the desktop product's stated unlimited file-size support.

Who it's for

Choose the desktop product if you need to recover and selectively export mailbox contents from a PST, especially when file size, batch recovery or local handling matters. Technician is the clearest fit for administrators who need the added Microsoft 365 or Live Exchange export. Choose the browser service for a single PST that fits its size cap and when avoiding installation matters. If you lack licensed Outlook or a supported Windows machine, desktop repair is not a fit.

Stellar lists dedicated technical support, activation assistance and phone support for customers, which may matter to users managing a business-critical recovery.

Pros and cons

• Pro: Recovery covers a broad range of mailbox items, including deleted content, and preview plus filtering enables a more controlled export.
• Pro: Read-only local processing protects the original PST from modification or overwrite.
• Pro: The online service offers a no-cost route for one file up to 500 MB without installing software.
• Con: The desktop trial cannot save results, so a completed recovery requires a purchase.
• Con: Desktop repair depends on 64-bit Windows and a licensed Outlook installation, adding requirements beyond the recovery software itself.
• Con: Online recovery is limited to one file, with the free tier capped at 500 MB and Premium at 5 GB, plus short download windows.
• Con: The Toolkit's stated price is substantially higher than Professional, while its distinguishing capabilities are not clear.

Alternatives

Email Recovery Software is a broader category to explore if you want to compare recovery products rather than focus on this Outlook tool.

• BitRecover Exchange Recovery is worth considering if a free Windows option capped at 25 items per folder is sufficient; its Pro plan has unpublished pricing.
• Exchange EDB Recovery Tool has a free version with a 25-item-per-folder saving and migration limit, a relevant alternative if that cap suits the job.
• Recovery Toolbox for Outlook offers a personal one-time license for 39.00 USD for noncommercial use, an alternative for readers prioritizing a lower stated personal license price.
• WholeClear Exchange Recovery offers a 299.00 USD per year Personal plan for up to 20 systems, which may suit home users needing that multi-system scope.
• PST Walker has a 32.95 USD per year Lite License, described as a one-time payment for a one-year license, with personal-use limits and export of up to 15 emails per folder; consider it if that narrower scope is enough.
• MailXaminer is another Windows alternative with a free trial.
• EdbMails EDB Recovery has a 99.00 USD per once Personal Edition with a lifetime license for EDB-to-PST recovery, making it relevant when Exchange database recovery is the need.
• EdbMails IMAP Migration Tool is another Windows option for readers focused on IMAP or POP3 mailbox migration.

Verdict

Stellar Repair for Outlook is a strong fit for Outlook users who need selective, format-flexible recovery from PST files and can meet the desktop requirements. Its read-only processing and wide export choices are the main reasons to choose it; look elsewhere if you cannot install licensed Outlook, need a free save-and-export trial, or have a single online PST larger than 5 GB.