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Best Email Recovery Software in 2026

Updated

In short: Recovery Toolbox for Outlook is ranked #1 of 32 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Stellar Repair for Outlook and BitRecover Exchange Recovery. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Stellar Repair for Outlook. The lowest first paid tier on this page is PST Walker at $2.75/mo.

When mailbox data needs recovering, the formats supported are a practical place to begin comparing tools. Check EDB, MBOX, OST and PST recovery, along with the platforms each option supports. Batch recovery and preview before export offer further workflow details, while free-plan availability and paid-from pricing help frame cost. Recovery Toolbox for Outlook, BitRecover Exchange Recovery and WholeClear Exchange Recovery are among the named options. Use the listed format and workflow capabilities to focus on software suited to the email data you need to restore 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.

32ranked
2free plans on this page
$2.75/molowest paid tier
4 Oct 2026last checked
#1 Recovery Toolbox for Outlook Top pick · 7.7 #2 Stellar Repair for Outlook Runner-up · 7.6 Free plan · Free #3 BitRecover Exchange Recovery Also great · 7.3 Free plan · Free
  1. 1

    Recovery Toolbox for Outlook

    7.7
    Free trial AndroidiOSmacOSWebWindows
    Free plan
    Yes
    Paid from
    39 one-time
    PST recovery
    Yes
    OST recovery
    Yes
    MBOX recovery
    No
    EDB recovery
    No
    RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial
    About Recovery Toolbox for OutlookVisit site
  2. 2

    Stellar Repair for Outlook

    7.6
    Free planFree trial WebWindows
    Free plan
    No
    Paid from
    99 one-time
    PST recovery
    Yes
    OST recovery
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial
    Free About Stellar Repair for OutlookVisit site
  3. 3

    BitRecover Exchange Recovery

    7.3
    Free planFree trial Windows
    Free plan
    Yes
    PST recovery
    No
    OST recovery
    No
    MBOX recovery
    No
    EDB recovery
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial
    Free About BitRecover Exchange RecoveryVisit site
  4. 4

    WholeClear Exchange Recovery

    7.3
    Free trial LinuxmacOSWindows
    Free plan
    No
    Paid from
    299 one-time
    PST recovery
    No
    OST recovery
    No
    MBOX recovery
    No
    EDB recovery
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial
    $24.92/mofirst paid tier About WholeClear Exchange RecoveryVisit site
  5. 5

    PST Walker

    7.0
    Free trial Windows
    Free plan
    Yes
    PST recovery
    Yes
    OST recovery
    Yes
    MBOX recovery
    No
    RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial
    $2.75/mofirst paid tier About PST WalkerVisit site
  6. 6

    EdbMails IMAP Migration Tool

    6.8
    Free trial Windows
    Free plan
    No
    Paid from
    99 one-time
    PST recovery
    No
    OST recovery
    Yes
    MBOX recovery
    No
    EDB recovery
    No
    RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial
    About EdbMails IMAP Migration ToolVisit site
  7. 7

    MailXaminer

    6.8
    Free trial Windows
    Free plan
    No
    PST recovery
    Yes
    OST recovery
    Yes
    EDB recovery
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial
    About MailXaminerVisit site
  8. 8

    EdbMails EDB Recovery

    6.7
    Free trial Windows
    Free plan
    No
    Paid from
    399 one-time
    PST recovery
    Yes
    OST recovery
    No
    MBOX recovery
    No
    EDB recovery
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial
    About EdbMails EDB RecoveryVisit site
  9. 9

    Exchange Recovery Manager

    6.7
    Free trial Windows
    Free plan
    No
    Paid from
    599 one-time
    PST recovery
    Yes
    OST recovery
    Yes
    EDB recovery
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial
    About Exchange Recovery ManagerVisit site
  10. 10

    Kernel for MBOX to PST

    6.3
    macOSWindows
    Free plan
    No
    PST recovery
    No
    OST recovery
    No
    MBOX recovery
    Yes
    EDB recovery
    No
    RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial
    About Kernel for MBOX to PSTVisit site
  11. 11

    SysTools Email Recovery

    6.3
    Windows
    Free plan
    No
    Paid from
    49 one-time
    PST recovery
    Yes
    OST recovery
    Yes
    EDB recovery
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial
    About SysTools Email RecoveryVisit site
  12. 12

    Kernel for OST to PST

    6.1
    Windows
    Free plan
    No
    Paid from
    49 one-time
    PST recovery
    No
    OST recovery
    Yes
    MBOX recovery
    No
    EDB recovery
    No
    RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial
    About Kernel for OST to PSTVisit site
  13. 13

    Kernel for Outlook PST Repair

    6.1
    Windows
    Free plan
    No
    Paid from
    89 one-time
    PST recovery
    Yes
    OST recovery
    No
    MBOX recovery
    No
    EDB recovery
    No
    RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial
    About Kernel for Outlook PST RepairVisit site
  14. 14

    PST Repair Kit

    6.0
    WebWindows
    Free plan
    No
    Paid from
    10 one-time
    PST recovery
    Yes
    OST recovery
    Yes
    MBOX recovery
    No
    EDB recovery
    No
    RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial
    About PST Repair KitVisit site
  15. 15

    Stellar Undelete Email for Outlook

    6.0
    Windows
    Free plan
    No
    Paid from
    39 one-time
    PST recovery
    Yes
    OST recovery
    Yes
    MBOX recovery
    No
    EDB recovery
    No
    RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial
    About Stellar Undelete Email for OutlookVisit site
  16. 16

    SysInspire Outlook Recovery

    6.0
    Windows
    Free plan
    No
    Paid from
    29 one-time
    PST recovery
    Yes
    OST recovery
    No
    MBOX recovery
    No
    EDB recovery
    No
    RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial
    About SysInspire Outlook RecoveryVisit site
  17. 17

    DataNumen Exchange Recovery

    5.9
    Windows
    Free plan
    No
    PST recovery
    No
    OST recovery
    Yes
    MBOX recovery
    No
    EDB recovery
    No
    RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial
    About DataNumen Exchange RecoveryVisit site
  18. 18

    DataNumen Outlook Repair

    5.9
    Windows
    Free plan
    No
    PST recovery
    Yes
    OST recovery
    Yes
    MBOX recovery
    No
    EDB recovery
    No
    RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial
    About DataNumen Outlook RepairVisit site
  19. 19

    Exchange EDB Recovery Tool

    5.9
    Windows
    Free plan
    No
    Paid from
    299 one-time
    PST recovery
    Yes
    OST recovery
    No
    MBOX recovery
    No
    EDB recovery
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial
    About Exchange EDB Recovery ToolVisit site
  20. 20

    Recoveryfix OST to PST

    5.9
    Windows
    Free plan
    No
    Paid from
    99 one-time
    PST recovery
    No
    OST recovery
    Yes
    MBOX recovery
    No
    EDB recovery
    No
    RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial
    About Recoveryfix OST to PSTVisit site
  21. 21

    Stellar Repair for Exchange

    5.9
    Windows
    Free plan
    No
    PST recovery
    No
    OST recovery
    No
    MBOX recovery
    No
    EDB recovery
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial
    About Stellar Repair for ExchangeVisit site
  22. 22

    SysInspire Exchange Recovery

    5.9
    Windows
    Free plan
    No
    Paid from
    199 one-time
    PST recovery
    No
    OST recovery
    No
    MBOX recovery
    No
    EDB recovery
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial
    About SysInspire Exchange RecoveryVisit site
  23. 23

    DiskInternals Outlook Recovery

    5.8
    Windows
    Free plan
    No
    Paid from
    79.95 one-time
    PST recovery
    Yes
    OST recovery
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial
    About DiskInternals Outlook RecoveryVisit site
  24. 24

    EDB 2 PST Converter

    5.8
    Windows
    Free plan
    No
    Paid from
    299 one-time
    PST recovery
    Yes
    EDB recovery
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial
    About EDB 2 PST ConverterVisit site
  25. 25

    Remo Convert OST to PST

    5.8
    Windows
    Free plan
    No
    PST recovery
    No
    OST recovery
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial
    About Remo Convert OST to PSTVisit site

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Questions about this list

Which email recovery software is ranked first on Specifiction?

Recovery Toolbox for Outlook is ranked #1 of 32 with a score of 7.7. Stellar Repair for Outlook is second and BitRecover Exchange Recovery third.

How many of these have a free plan?

2 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 what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing. Paid placements never change a rank.

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