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Head-to-head · Ransomware Decryption Tools

Kaspersky RakhniDecryptor vs Bitdefender REvil/Sodinokibi Decryption Tool

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Kaspersky RakhniDecryptor #3 in Ransomware Decryption Tools 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 2 features Visit Kaspersky
Bitdefender REvil/Sodinokibi Decryption Tool #8 in Ransomware Decryption Tools 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Bitdefender

Kaspersky RakhniDecryptor 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 scoreKaspersky RakhniDecryptor · 9.0/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresKaspersky RakhniDecryptor · 1 of 2

Kaspersky RakhniDecryptor scores higher on our rubric for ransomware decryption tools: 9.0 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #8.

Kaspersky RakhniDecryptor is the better fit for windows users with diverse supported infections. Bitdefender REvil/Sodinokibi Decryption Tool is the better fit for recovering files from REvil or Sodinokibi.

  • Kaspersky RakhniDecryptor fits best

    Windows users with diverse supported infections

  • Bitdefender REvil/Sodinokibi Decryption Tool fits best

    Recovering files from REvil or Sodinokibi

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Side by side

Feature Kaspersky RakhniDecryptor 9.0/10 Visit ↗ Bitdefender REvil/Sodinokibi Decryption Tool 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.4
Ranking #3 in Ransomware Decryption Tools #8 in Ransomware Decryption Tools
Best for Windows users with diverse supported infections Recovering files from REvil or Sodinokibi
Pricing model Free Free
Starting price Free plan Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Desktop Desktop
Platforms Windows Windows
Features Kaspersky RakhniDecryptor 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 Conti; Ragnarok; Fonix; Rakhni; Agent.iih; Autoit; Aura; Pletor; Rotor; Lamer; Cryptokluchen; Democry; GandCrypt (versions 4 and 5); Bitman (versions 3 and 4); Libra; Lobzik; Lortok; Yatron; Chimera; CryFile; Crypren.afjh (FortuneCrypt); Nemchig; Mircop; Mor; Crusis (Dharma); AecHu; Jaff; Cryakl; Maze; Sekhmet; Egregor REvil; Sodinokibi
Recovery method Decryptor Decryptor
Supported operating systems Windows (the tool is launched as RakhniDecryptor.exe) Windows
Our review
Pros
  • Supports a broad list of named ransomware families, including Conti and Maze
  • Scans hard, removable, and network drives for affected files
  • Offers command-line controls, resumable cracking ranges, and reports
  • 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
  • Recovery is limited to the ransomware families it supports
  • Windows-only, with no listed support for other operating systems
  • Password-cracking controls require command-line operation
  • Coverage is limited to REvil/Sodinokibi
  • Applies to REvil attacks before July 13, 2021
  • Windows-only utility
Our verdict

Kaspersky RakhniDecryptor is a free Windows utility for recovering files encrypted by supported ransomware families. Its published list spans strains including Conti, Ragnarok, Rakhni, Maze, and Egregor, making it relevant to Windows users…

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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. Kaspersky RakhniDecryptorRansomware Decryption Tools 9.0Free plan
  2. Bitdefender REvil/Sodinokibi Decryption ToolRansomware Decryption Tools 8.4Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Kaspersky RakhniDecryptor — where it wins

    • Supports a broad list of named ransomware families, including Conti and Maze
    • Scans hard, removable, and network drives for affected files
    • Offers command-line controls, resumable cracking ranges, and reports

    Where it doesn't

    • Recovery is limited to the ransomware families it supports
    • Windows-only, with no listed support for other operating systems
    • Password-cracking controls require command-line operation

  • 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
  • Kaspersky RakhniDecryptor9.0/10 · Free plan

    A broad free decryptor with drive scanning and command-line recovery controls.

    Visit KasperskyFull 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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