Stellar Repair for Outlook

Overview

The desktop software repairs PST files and can recover emails, attachments, contacts, calendars, tasks, notes and journals. Deleted items are marked in red, while previews and email filters let users review results and narrow what they save. That selection control is useful when a mailbox contains more than the material a user needs to restore.

Stellar says the desktop product handles PST files of any size, including encrypted or password-protected files. It saves recovered data as PST, EML, MSG, RTF, HTML or PDF, and works in read-only mode so it does not modify or overwrite the original PST. Batch recovery is also supported. The Technician edition can export repaired items directly to Microsoft 365 or Live Exchange, a more direct fit for administrators restoring data to a live service.

Key features

• Recovery and review: Recovers several mailbox item types, including deleted items, and offers previews and email filters before saving.
• Flexible export: Six output formats cover Outlook restoration as well as more portable document and message files.
• Browser recovery: The separate online service works in major browsers, including Chrome, Firefox, Edge and Safari, without local installation. Stellar says uploads travel over a secure connection, are processed without a human touchpoint, and are deleted after 24 hours on Free or 48 hours on Premium.
• Support: Customers can access dedicated technical support, activation assistance and phone support.

Pricing

The desktop trial can scan and preview recoverable items but cannot save them, so it helps assess whether data is recoverable rather than complete a repair. Desktop paid plans are one-time purchases: Professional costs 99.00 USD per once, Technician 199.00 USD per once, and Toolkit 499.00 USD per once. All three state unlimited file size. Technician is the edition with direct Microsoft 365 or Live Exchange export; the available plan details do not distinguish Toolkit's additional capabilities, so buyers should confirm that edition's fit before paying the substantial premium over Professional.

A separate Professional (desktop) plan costs 79.00 USD per once, with billing interval not stated. It includes unlimited PST file size, unlimited files and local repair. The separate online Free plan is free, requires no credit card, and covers one PST file up to 500 MB, with download available within 24 hours. Premium costs 29.99 USD per once, billed per file, and covers one PST file over 500 MB and up to 5 GB, with download available within 48 hours. These online plans suit an occasional single-file job; the file cap and download window make them less suitable for larger or recurring recovery work.

Platforms

The desktop software requires 64-bit Windows 11, 10, 8.1 or 8 and at least 8 GB of memory. A licensed version of Microsoft Outlook must also be installed to complete repair and save recovered data to a new PST file. That requirement rules out the desktop route for users without licensed Outlook, even if their Windows PC meets the system requirements. The browser service needs no local software installation.

Who it's for

Choose the desktop product when you need local PST repair, broad export choices, or repeated work across files; its unlimited-file-size plans are better suited to those jobs than the online service's per-file limits. The Technician edition is the clearest fit when repaired mailbox items need to go directly to Microsoft 365 or Live Exchange. Choose the online service for a one-off file when browser access is preferable and the file fits its size and download limits. Neither route suits someone who needs the trial itself to save recovered data.

Pros and cons

• Pro: Multiple mailbox item types, deleted-item marking, previews and filters give users control over what they restore.
• Pro: Read-only operation protects the original PST, and six export formats accommodate different destinations.
• Pro: The browser service avoids installation and gives defined deletion windows for uploaded files.
• Con: Desktop repair and saving require both supported 64-bit Windows and licensed Outlook, plus at least 8 GB of memory.
• Con: The desktop trial cannot save results, and the online plans cover only one file with a 500 MB or 5 GB ceiling.
• Con: Desktop pricing spans 99.00 USD to 499.00 USD per once, while the Toolkit plan's distinction is not clear enough to judge its added value.

Alternatives

Email Recovery Software is a broader category to browse if you want to compare recovery products rather than start with this specific Outlook repair tool.

• BitRecover Exchange Recovery is worth considering if a free option matters: its Free plan allows 25 items per folder, while Pro exports all items.
• Recovery Toolbox for Outlook may suit a personal user seeking a lower-cost one-time license: Personal License is 39.00 USD per once for noncommercial use, while Business License is 59.00 USD per once.
• WholeClear Exchange Recovery may fit users comparing an annual personal license with a lifetime professional license; Personal costs 299.00 USD per year for up to 20 systems, and Professional costs 399.00 USD per once.
• PST Walker is an option for personal users who primarily need to view existing items: its Lite License costs 32.95 USD per year as a one-time payment, exports up to 15 emails per folder and includes no updates.
• EdbMails EDB Recovery is a Windows alternative for Exchange database recovery, with a Personal Edition at 99.00 USD per once for EDB-to-PST recovery and unlimited mailbox recovery and export.
• EdbMails IMAP Migration Tool is geared to mailbox migration, including IMAP-to-Exchange, Office 365, PST or IMAP transfers, rather than PST repair.
• Exchange Recovery Manager is another paid Windows option for EDB export and Exchange or Office 365 migration, with backup extraction and 24/7 technical support in its Standard License.
• Kernel for MBOX to PST is an alternative when the task is converting MBOX data to PST rather than repairing Outlook PST files.

Verdict

Stellar Repair for Outlook is a strong fit for Outlook users who need to inspect and selectively recover mailbox data, especially when local repair, multiple export formats or Technician's direct Microsoft 365 and Live Exchange export matter. Its main drawback is the desktop dependency on licensed Outlook and compatible Windows hardware; look elsewhere if you need a repair trial that can save results, lack Outlook, or need to process online files beyond the stated limits.