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Head-to-head · Ransomware Decryption Tools

Kaspersky RakhniDecryptor vs ESET Crysis Decryptor

  • 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
ESET Crysis Decryptor #7 in Ransomware Decryption Tools 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 2 features Visit ESET

Kaspersky RakhniDecryptor leads on 0 checks, ESET Crysis Decryptor 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

Kaspersky RakhniDecryptor scores higher on our rubric for ransomware decryption tools: 9.0 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #7.

Kaspersky RakhniDecryptor is the better fit for windows users with diverse supported infections. ESET Crysis Decryptor is the better fit for windows users with supported Crysis variants.

  • Kaspersky RakhniDecryptor fits best

    Windows users with diverse supported infections

  • ESET Crysis Decryptor fits best

    Windows users with supported Crysis variants

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Side by side

Feature Kaspersky RakhniDecryptor 9.0/10 Visit ↗ ESET Crysis Decryptor 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.5
Ranking #3 in Ransomware Decryption Tools #7 in Ransomware Decryption Tools
Best for Windows users with diverse supported infections Windows users with supported Crysis variants
Pricing model Free Free
Starting price Free plan Free
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Desktop Desktop
Platforms Windows Windows
Features Kaspersky RakhniDecryptor 1/2 · ESET Crysis Decryptor 1/2
Offline use Not checked yet Not checked yet
Command-line operation ✓ ✓
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 .xtbl, .crysis, .crypt, .lock, .crypted, .dharma, .wallet, .onion (supported Crysis/Wallet variants)
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
  • Free utility for supported Crysis/Wallet file variants
  • Scans a selected drive for infected files
  • Includes silent, debug, and command-line modes
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
  • Does not support the most recent Crysis variants
  • Latest version was released in 2017
  • Limited to supported Crysis/Wallet variants on Windows
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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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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  1. Kaspersky RakhniDecryptorRansomware Decryption Tools 9.0Free plan
  2. ESET Crysis DecryptorRansomware Decryption Tools 8.5Free 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

  • 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
  • Kaspersky RakhniDecryptor9.0/10 · Free plan

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

    Visit KasperskyFull verdict →
  • ESET Crysis Decryptor8.5/10 · Free plan

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

    Visit ESETFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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