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Emsisoft Ransomware Decryption Tools vs AVG Ransomware Decryption Tools
Emsisoft Ransomware Decryption Tools leads on 0 checks, AVG Ransomware Decryption Tools 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 scoreEmsisoft Ransomware Decryption Tools · 8.8/10
- Free planboth
Emsisoft Ransomware Decryption Tools scores higher on our rubric for ransomware decryption tools: 8.8 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #5.
Emsisoft Ransomware Decryption Tools is the better fit for teams decrypting files across connected drives. AVG Ransomware Decryption Tools is the better fit for windows users with one of seven listed strains.
- Emsisoft Ransomware Decryption Tools fits best
Teams decrypting files across connected drives
- AVG Ransomware Decryption Tools fits best
Windows users with one of seven listed strains
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Side by side
| Feature | Emsisoft Ransomware Decryption Tools 8.8/10 Visit ↗ | AVG Ransomware Decryption Tools 8.7/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.8 | 8.7 |
| Ranking | #4 in Ransomware Decryption Tools | #5 in Ransomware Decryption Tools |
| Best for | Teams decrypting files across connected drives | Windows users with one of seven listed strains |
| Pricing model | Free | Free |
| Starting price | Free plan | Free |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business |
| Features Emsisoft Ransomware Decryption Tools 0/2 · AVG Ransomware Decryption Tools 0/2 | ||
| Offline use | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Command-line operation | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Supported strains | Not checked yet | Apocalypse, BadBlock, Bart, Crypt888, Legion, SZFLocker, TeslaCrypt |
| Recovery method | Decryptor | Decryptor |
| Supported operating systems | Windows | Windows (BadBlock fixes explicitly offered for 32-bit and 64-bit Windows) |
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| Our verdict | For teams trying to recover files encrypted by a known ransomware variant, Emsisoft Ransomware Decryption Tools is a free collection of downloadable Windows utilities. Emsisoft lists individual decryptors by strain, with clues such as… Read the review → |
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.… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Emsisoft Ransomware Decryption Tools — where it wins
- Queues files and locations, including connected and network drives
- Offers strain-specific options such as entering an infection ID
- Can retain encrypted originals and save or copy a decryption report
Where it doesn't
- Each utility targets selected ransomware strains and versions
- Some decryptors may require an infection ID or file pairs
- Technical support is limited to customers with a paid Emsisoft product
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
- Emsisoft Ransomware Decryption Tools8.8/10 · Free plan
A free Windows toolkit for trying strain-specific recovery across queued drives and locations.
Visit EmsisoftFull verdict → - 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 →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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