Best Ransomware Protection Software in 2026
Updated
In short: AppCheck is ranked #1 of 22 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of ManageEngine Ransomware Protection Plus and NeuShield Ransomware Protection. The best-ranked option with a free plan is ManageEngine Ransomware Protection Plus. The lowest first paid tier on this page is ManageEngine Ransomware Protection Plus at $0.58/mo.
Choosing ransomware protection software means weighing detection, containment, and recovery criteria against the systems you need to cover. Compare behavioral detection and automatic isolation with deployment, operating system coverage, and whether EDR is included. Immutable recovery copy and rollback or recovery are further points to consider for recovery needs. Free plan availability and paid-from pricing provide cost context. AppCheck, ManageEngine Ransomware Protection Plus, and NeuShield Ransomware Protection are among the entries, alongside AEGIS and Kaspersky Anti-Ransomware Tool. Use the listed criteria to assess protection and recovery capabilities relevant to your environment.
22 ransomware protection software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Ransomware Protection Software, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going. 5 of the 22 on this page can be tried for free.
- 1 AppCheckPaid from $2.08/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 2 ManageEngine Ransomware Protection PlusPaid from $0.58/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 3 NeuShield Ransomware ProtectionPaid from $2.08/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 4 AEGISFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 5 Kaspersky Anti-Ransomware ToolFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 6 Sangfor EasyConnect
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 7 Kaseya Ransomware Protection
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 8 Malwarebytes Ransomware Protection
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 9 Hitachi Universal Volume Manager
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 10 Halcyon Anti-Ransomware & Cyber Resilience Platform
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 11 Check Point External Risk Management
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 12 Morphisec Anti-Ransomware Assurance Suite
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 13 Rubrik Security Cloud
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 14 Nuri Anti-Ransom
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 15 BullWall Ransomware Containment
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 16 ProLion CryptoSpike
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 17 RackTop BrickStor SP
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 18 ShadowStrike Phantom
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 19 VALIANT
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 20 Zerto
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 21 ZoneAlarm Anti-Ransomware
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 22 NetApp Ransomware Resilience
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
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Questions about this list
Which ransomware protection software is ranked first on The Geeks Club?
AppCheck is ranked #1 of 22 with a score of 7.8. ManageEngine Ransomware Protection Plus is second and NeuShield Ransomware Protection third.
How many of these have a free plan?
5 of the 22 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, ManageEngine Ransomware Protection Plus has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.58/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.