Head-to-head · Email Recovery Software
Stellar Converter for EDB vs Exchange Recovery Manager
Stellar Converter for EDB leads on 0 checks, Exchange Recovery Manager on 1, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreStellar Converter for EDB · 6.1/10
- Most featuresExchange Recovery Manager · 5 of 6
Stellar Converter for EDB scores higher on our rubric for email recovery software: 6.1 against 6.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #31 and #33.
Exchange Recovery Manager offers pst recovery; Stellar Converter for EDB doesn't.
Stellar Converter for EDB is the better fit for exchange mailbox conversion teams. Exchange Recovery Manager is the better fit for enterprise-grade multi-source recovery.
- Stellar Converter for EDB fits best
Exchange mailbox conversion teams
- Exchange Recovery Manager fits best
Enterprise-grade multi-source recovery
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Side by side
| Feature | Stellar Converter for EDB 6.1/10 Visit ↗ | Exchange Recovery Manager 6.0/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 6.1 | 6.0 |
| Ranking | #31 in Email Recovery Software | #33 in Email Recovery Software |
| Best for | Exchange mailbox conversion teams | Enterprise-grade multi-source recovery |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $399/yr | $599 one-time |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Support | Phone, Tickets, Docs | Email, Phone · 24/7 |
| Integrations | 3 integrations | 8 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Stellar Converter for EDB 4/6 · Exchange Recovery Manager 5/6 | ||
| PST recovery | — | ✓ (best) |
| OST recovery | ✓ | ✓ |
| MBOX recovery | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| EDB recovery | ✓ | ✓ |
| Batch recovery | ✓ | ✓ |
| Preview before export | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Supported platforms | Windows | Windows |
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| Our verdict | Stellar Converter for EDB is Windows desktop software for Exchange administrators and organizations handling mailbox recovery, migration, or archival. It extracts data from online and offline Microsoft Exchange EDB files, converts… Read the review → |
Exchange Recovery Manager is Windows software for Exchange administrators and organizations handling mailbox recovery, backup extraction, migration, and disaster-recovery work. It recovers EDB, OST, and PST data, supports mailbox and… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Stellar Converter for EDB — where it wins
- Converts online and offline EDB files to PST
- Exports mailboxes to live Exchange and Microsoft 365
- Processes up to eight mailboxes simultaneously
Where it doesn't
- Windows is the only supported platform
- Annual licensing starts at $399 per license
- Advanced repair and recovery require the Toolkit edition
Exchange Recovery Manager — where it wins
- Recovers EDB, OST, and PST data with batch processing
- Previews mailboxes and messages before export or migration
- Supports Exchange, Office 365, Gmail, IMAP, POP3, and more
Where it doesn't
- Windows-only software
- Starts at $599 for a one-time Standard License
- OST and PST saving features require the $999 Professional License
- Stellar Converter for EDB6.1/10 · Paid
A focused Exchange conversion tool with broad export formats and a high entry price.
Visit StellarFull verdict → - Exchange Recovery Manager6.0/10 · Paid
A broad Exchange recovery toolkit, but its $599 entry price limits value for smaller teams.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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