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Head-to-head · Ransomware Decryption Tools

ESET Crysis Decryptor vs Bitdefender REvil/Sodinokibi Decryption Tool

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score ESET Crysis Decryptor #7 in Ransomware Decryption Tools 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 2 features Visit ESET
Bitdefender REvil/Sodinokibi Decryption Tool #8 in Ransomware Decryption Tools 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Bitdefender

ESET Crysis Decryptor leads on 0 checks, Bitdefender REvil/Sodinokibi Decryption Tool on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreESET Crysis Decryptor · 8.5/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresESET Crysis Decryptor · 1 of 2

ESET Crysis Decryptor scores higher on our rubric for ransomware decryption tools: 8.5 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #7 and #8.

ESET Crysis Decryptor is the better fit for windows users with supported Crysis variants. Bitdefender REvil/Sodinokibi Decryption Tool is the better fit for recovering files from REvil or Sodinokibi.

  • ESET Crysis Decryptor fits best

    Windows users with supported Crysis variants

  • Bitdefender REvil/Sodinokibi Decryption Tool fits best

    Recovering files from REvil or Sodinokibi

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Side by side

Feature ESET Crysis Decryptor 8.5/10 Visit ↗ Bitdefender REvil/Sodinokibi Decryption Tool 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.5 8.4
Ranking #7 in Ransomware Decryption Tools #8 in Ransomware Decryption Tools
Best for Windows users with supported Crysis variants 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 ESET Crysis Decryptor 1/2 · Bitdefender REvil/Sodinokibi Decryption Tool 0/2
Offline use Not checked yet Not checked yet
Command-line operation ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Supported strains .xtbl, .crysis, .crypt, .lock, .crypted, .dharma, .wallet, .onion (supported Crysis/Wallet variants) REvil; Sodinokibi
Recovery method Decryptor Decryptor
Supported operating systems Windows Windows
Our review
Pros
  • Free utility for supported Crysis/Wallet file variants
  • Scans a selected drive for infected files
  • Includes silent, debug, and command-line modes
  • 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
  • Does not support the most recent Crysis variants
  • Latest version was released in 2017
  • Limited to supported Crysis/Wallet variants on Windows
  • Coverage is limited to REvil/Sodinokibi
  • Applies to REvil attacks before July 13, 2021
  • Windows-only utility
Our verdict

ESET Crysis Decryptor is a free Windows utility for recovering files affected by certain Crysis ransomware variants. It is aimed at Windows users whose files match the supported variants, rather than people seeking a general-purpose…

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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. ESET Crysis DecryptorRansomware Decryption Tools 8.5Free plan
  2. Bitdefender REvil/Sodinokibi Decryption ToolRansomware Decryption Tools 8.4Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • ESET Crysis Decryptor — where it wins

    • Free utility for supported Crysis/Wallet file variants
    • Scans a selected drive for infected files
    • Includes silent, debug, and command-line modes

    Where it doesn't

    • Does not support the most recent Crysis variants
    • Latest version was released in 2017
    • Limited to supported Crysis/Wallet variants on Windows

  • 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
  • ESET Crysis Decryptor8.5/10 · Free plan

    A focused, free decryptor for supported Crysis/Wallet variants, with command-line options.

    Visit ESETFull 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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