Best Email Recovery Software in 2026
Updated
In short: BitRecover Exchange Recovery is ranked #1 of 28 as of 3 October 2026, ahead of Recovery Toolbox for Outlook and PST Walker. The lowest first paid tier on this page is WholeClear Exchange Recovery at $24.92/mo.
When you need to retrieve mailbox data, begin with the formats and platforms relevant to your setup. The comparison covers EDB, MBOX, OST and PST recovery, alongside supported platforms, batch recovery and preview before export. Those fields can help you assess workflow fit, while free-plan availability and paid-from pricing provide cost context. BitRecover Exchange Recovery and Recovery Toolbox for Outlook lead the ranking, followed by PST Walker and SysTools Email Recovery. Compare the listed recovery support against the mailbox data you need to restore and the way you want to review results before export.
28 email recovery software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
| # | Platform | Score | Why | From | Free plan | Paid from | PST recovery | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BitRecover Exchange Recovery | 7.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | No | View |
| 2 | Recovery Toolbox for Outlook | 7.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | 39 one-time | Yes | View |
| 3 | PST Walker | 7.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 4 | SysTools Email Recovery | 6.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | 49 one-time | Yes | View |
| 5 | Stellar Undelete Email for Outlook | 6.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | 39 one-time | Yes | View |
| 6 |  WholeClear Exchange Recovery | 6.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $24.92/mo | No | 299 one-time | No | View |
| 7 |  DiskInternals Outlook Recovery | 6.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | 79.95 one-time | Yes | View |
| 8 |  SysInspire Outlook Recovery | 6.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | 29 one-time | Yes | View |
| 9 |  Stellar Repair for Outlook | 6.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | 99 one-time | Yes | View |
| 10 | Stellar Converter for OST | 6.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | 99 one-time | — | View |
| 11 |  Recoveryfix OST to PST | 6.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | 99 one-time | No | View |
| 12 |  SysInspire Exchange Recovery | 5.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | 199 one-time | No | View |
| 13 |  MailXaminer | 5.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | Yes | View |
| 14 |  Exchange EDB Recovery Tool | 5.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | 299 one-time | Yes | View |
| 15 |  EdbMails EDB Recovery | 5.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | 399 one-time | Yes | View |
| 16 | SysTools Exchange Recovery | 5.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | 299 one-time | — | View |
| 17 | DataNumen Exchange Recovery | 5.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | No | View |
| 18 |  Stellar Repair for Exchange | 5.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | No | View |
| 19 |  Recoveryfix EDB Recovery | 5.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | 499 one-time | — | View |
| 20 |  Exchange Recovery Manager | 5.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | 599 one-time | Yes | View |
| 21 |  Stellar Converter for EDB | 5.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | No | View |
| 22 |  EDB 2 PST Converter | 5.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | 299 one-time | Yes | View |
| 23 |  PST Repair Kit | 5.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | 10 one-time | Yes | View |
| 24 |  SysInspire OST to PST Converter | 5.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | 29 one-time | — | View |
| 25 |  Recoveryfix Outlook PST Repair | 4.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | 69 one-time | Yes | View |
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Questions about this list
Which email recovery software is ranked first on Inferse?
BitRecover Exchange Recovery is ranked #1 of 28 with a score of 7.4. Recovery Toolbox for Outlook is second and PST Walker third.
How many of these have a free plan?
1 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, WholeClear Exchange Recovery has the lowest first paid tier we found: $24.92/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it. Paid placements never change a rank.