Head-to-head · Ransomware Decryption Tools
Trend Micro Ransomware File Decryptor vs AVG Ransomware Decryption Tools
Trend Micro Ransomware File Decryptor 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 scoreTrend Micro Ransomware File Decryptor · 9.1/10
- Free planboth
Trend Micro Ransomware File Decryptor scores higher on our rubric for ransomware decryption tools: 9.1 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #5.
Trend Micro Ransomware File Decryptor is the better fit for windows users needing a versatile decryptor. AVG Ransomware Decryption Tools is the better fit for windows users with one of seven listed strains.
- Trend Micro Ransomware File Decryptor fits best
Windows users needing a versatile decryptor
- AVG Ransomware Decryption Tools fits best
Windows users with one of seven listed strains
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Side by side
| Feature | Trend Micro Ransomware File Decryptor 9.1/10 Visit ↗ | AVG Ransomware Decryption Tools 8.7/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.1 | 8.7 |
| Ranking | #2 in Ransomware Decryption Tools | #5 in Ransomware Decryption Tools |
| Best for | Windows users needing a versatile decryptor | 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 Trend Micro Ransomware File Decryptor 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 | CryptXXX V1/V2/V3/V4/V5; TeslaCrypt V1/V2/V3/V4; SNSLocker; AutoLocky; BadBlock; 777; XORIST; XORBAT; CERBER V1; Stampado; Nemucod; Chimera; LECHIFFRE; MirCop; Jigsaw; Globe/Purge; DXXD; Teamxrat/Xpan; Crysis; TeleCrypt; DemoTool; WannaCry (WCRY); Petya | 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 | Trend Micro Ransomware File Decryptor is a downloadable Windows utility for people trying to recover files encrypted by supported ransomware families. It lets users select a family manually or ask the tool to attempt identification from a… 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
Trend Micro Ransomware File Decryptor — where it wins
- Supports a long list of named ransomware families.
- Offers manual selection or signature-based family identification.
- Processes individual files or folders recursively and creates logs.
Where it doesn't
- Decryption results vary by family and infection conditions.
- Some files may be only partially recovered.
- Some families require a matching clean and infected file pair.
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
- Trend Micro Ransomware File Decryptor9.1/10 · Free plan
A free Windows decryptor with broad family coverage, but recovery depends on the infection.
Visit Trend MicroFull 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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