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Head-to-head · Ransomware Decryption Tools

Trend Micro Ransomware File Decryptor vs Bitdefender REvil/Sodinokibi Decryption Tool

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Trend Micro Ransomware File Decryptor #2 in Ransomware Decryption Tools 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Trend Micro
Bitdefender REvil/Sodinokibi Decryption Tool #8 in Ransomware Decryption Tools 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Bitdefender

Trend Micro Ransomware File Decryptor leads on 0 checks, Bitdefender REvil/Sodinokibi Decryption Tool 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 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #8.

Trend Micro Ransomware File Decryptor is the better fit for windows users needing a versatile decryptor. Bitdefender REvil/Sodinokibi Decryption Tool is the better fit for recovering files from REvil or Sodinokibi.

  • Trend Micro Ransomware File Decryptor fits best

    Windows users needing a versatile decryptor

  • Bitdefender REvil/Sodinokibi Decryption Tool fits best

    Recovering files from REvil or Sodinokibi

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Side by side

Feature Trend Micro Ransomware File Decryptor 9.1/10 Visit ↗ Bitdefender REvil/Sodinokibi Decryption Tool 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 8.4
Ranking #2 in Ransomware Decryption Tools #8 in Ransomware Decryption Tools
Best for Windows users needing a versatile decryptor 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 Trend Micro Ransomware File Decryptor 0/2 · Bitdefender REvil/Sodinokibi Decryption Tool 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 REvil; Sodinokibi
Recovery method Decryptor Decryptor
Supported operating systems Windows Windows
Our review
Pros
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • Coverage is limited to REvil/Sodinokibi
  • Applies to REvil attacks before July 13, 2021
  • Windows-only utility
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…

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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. Trend Micro Ransomware File DecryptorRansomware Decryption Tools 9.1Free plan
  2. Bitdefender REvil/Sodinokibi Decryption ToolRansomware Decryption Tools 8.4Free plan

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.

  • 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
  • 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 →
  • 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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