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Head-to-head · Ransomware Decryption Tools

AVG Ransomware Decryption Tools vs Bitdefender REvil/Sodinokibi Decryption Tool

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score AVG Ransomware Decryption Tools #5 in Ransomware Decryption Tools 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 2 features Visit AVG
Bitdefender REvil/Sodinokibi Decryption Tool #8 in Ransomware Decryption Tools 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Bitdefender

AVG Ransomware Decryption Tools leads on 0 checks, Bitdefender REvil/Sodinokibi Decryption Tool on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreAVG Ransomware Decryption Tools · 8.7/10
  • Free planboth

AVG Ransomware Decryption Tools scores higher on our rubric for ransomware decryption tools: 8.7 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #8.

AVG Ransomware Decryption Tools is the better fit for windows users with one of seven listed strains. Bitdefender REvil/Sodinokibi Decryption Tool is the better fit for recovering files from REvil or Sodinokibi.

  • AVG Ransomware Decryption Tools fits best

    Windows users with one of seven listed strains

  • Bitdefender REvil/Sodinokibi Decryption Tool fits best

    Recovering files from REvil or Sodinokibi

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Side by side

Feature AVG Ransomware Decryption Tools 8.7/10 Visit ↗ Bitdefender REvil/Sodinokibi Decryption Tool 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.7 8.4
Ranking #5 in Ransomware Decryption Tools #8 in Ransomware Decryption Tools
Best for Windows users with one of seven listed strains Recovering files from REvil or Sodinokibi
Pricing model Free Free
Starting price Free Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Desktop Desktop
Platforms Windows Windows
Features AVG Ransomware Decryption Tools 0/2 · Bitdefender REvil/Sodinokibi Decryption Tool 0/2
Offline use Not checked yet Not checked yet
Command-line operation Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Supported strains Apocalypse, BadBlock, Bart, Crypt888, Legion, SZFLocker, TeslaCrypt REvil; Sodinokibi
Recovery method Decryptor Decryptor
Supported operating systems Windows (BadBlock fixes explicitly offered for 32-bit and 64-bit Windows) Windows
Our review
Pros
  • Free downloadable fixes cover seven named ransomware strains
  • Filename and ransom-message clues help identify a strain
  • BadBlock fixes are offered for 32-bit and 64-bit Windows
  • Scans an entire system or a user-selected folder
  • Can back up files before decryption
  • Logs the decryption process and can overwrite clean files
Cons
  • Coverage is limited to seven listed strains
  • Supported Windows versions vary by fix or are unspecified
  • Offline and command-line workflows are not documented
  • Coverage is limited to REvil/Sodinokibi
  • Applies to REvil attacks before July 13, 2021
  • Windows-only utility
Our verdict

AVG Ransomware Decryption Tools is a collection of free downloadable decryptors for Windows users whose files were affected by one of seven listed ransomware strains: Apocalypse, BadBlock, Bart, Crypt888, Legion, SZFLocker, or TeslaCrypt.…

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Bitdefender REvil/Sodinokibi Decryption Tool is a free Windows utility for people trying to recover files affected by REvil or Sodinokibi ransomware. It runs on the affected computer and offers both a whole-system scan and a scan of a…

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  1. AVG Ransomware Decryption ToolsRansomware Decryption Tools 8.7Free plan
  2. Bitdefender REvil/Sodinokibi Decryption ToolRansomware Decryption Tools 8.4Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • AVG Ransomware Decryption Tools — where it wins

    • Free downloadable fixes cover seven named ransomware strains
    • Filename and ransom-message clues help identify a strain
    • BadBlock fixes are offered for 32-bit and 64-bit Windows

    Where it doesn't

    • Coverage is limited to seven listed strains
    • Supported Windows versions vary by fix or are unspecified
    • Offline and command-line workflows are not documented

  • Bitdefender REvil/Sodinokibi Decryption Tool — where it wins

    • Scans an entire system or a user-selected folder
    • Can back up files before decryption
    • Logs the decryption process and can overwrite clean files

    Where it doesn't

    • Coverage is limited to REvil/Sodinokibi
    • Applies to REvil attacks before July 13, 2021
    • Windows-only utility
  • AVG Ransomware Decryption Tools8.7/10 · Free plan

    A focused set of free Windows decryptors for files affected by seven listed strains.

    Visit AVGFull verdict →
  • Bitdefender REvil/Sodinokibi Decryption Tool8.4/10 · Free plan

    A focused, free decryptor for eligible REvil/Sodinokibi attacks on Windows.

    Visit BitdefenderFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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