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Head-to-head · Ransomware Decryption Tools

Trend Micro Ransomware File Decryptor vs ESET Crysis Decryptor

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks 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
ESET Crysis Decryptor #7 in Ransomware Decryption Tools 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 2 features Visit ESET

Trend Micro Ransomware File Decryptor 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 scoreTrend Micro Ransomware File Decryptor · 9.1/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresESET Crysis Decryptor · 1 of 2

Trend Micro Ransomware File Decryptor scores higher on our rubric for ransomware decryption tools: 9.1 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #7.

Trend Micro Ransomware File Decryptor is the better fit for windows users needing a versatile decryptor. ESET Crysis Decryptor is the better fit for windows users with supported Crysis variants.

  • Trend Micro Ransomware File Decryptor fits best

    Windows users needing a versatile decryptor

  • ESET Crysis Decryptor fits best

    Windows users with supported Crysis variants

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Side by side

Feature Trend Micro Ransomware File Decryptor 9.1/10 Visit ↗ ESET Crysis Decryptor 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 8.5
Ranking #2 in Ransomware Decryption Tools #7 in Ransomware Decryption Tools
Best for Windows users needing a versatile decryptor 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
Support Docs Docs
Features Trend Micro Ransomware File Decryptor 0/2 · ESET Crysis Decryptor 1/2
Offline use Not checked yet Not checked yet
Command-line operation Not checked yet ✓ (best)
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 .xtbl, .crysis, .crypt, .lock, .crypted, .dharma, .wallet, .onion (supported Crysis/Wallet variants)
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.
  • Free utility for supported Crysis/Wallet file variants
  • Scans a selected drive for infected files
  • Includes silent, debug, and command-line modes
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.
  • Does not support the most recent Crysis variants
  • Latest version was released in 2017
  • Limited to supported Crysis/Wallet variants on Windows
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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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. Trend Micro Ransomware File DecryptorRansomware Decryption Tools 9.1Free plan
  2. ESET Crysis DecryptorRansomware Decryption Tools 8.5Free 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.

  • 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
  • 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 →
  • 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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