Best Ransomware Protection Software in 2026
Updated
In short: AEGIS is ranked #1 of 22 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of AppCheck and ManageEngine Ransomware Protection Plus. The best-ranked option with a free plan is AppCheck. The lowest first paid tier on this page is ManageEngine Ransomware Protection Plus at $0.58/mo.
If you are evaluating ways to defend systems and data against ransomware, compare how tools approach detection, isolation, and recovery. This 2026 ranking starts with AEGIS, AppCheck, and ManageEngine Ransomware Protection Plus, followed by Sangfor EasyConnect and NeuShield Ransomware Protection. The 22 entries are compared on automatic isolation, behavioral detection, deployment, EDR inclusion, free plan, immutable recovery copy, operating system coverage, paid from, and rollback or recovery. Consider which systems need coverage and how each option addresses response and restoration. Recovery-copy and rollback capabilities, deployment choices, and the listed pricing details can help you assess which capabilities suit 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.
#1 AEGIS Top pick · 7.3 Free plan · Free
#2 AppCheck Runner-up · 7.1 Free plan · $2.08/mo
#3 ManageEngine Ransomware Protection Plus Also great · 7.1 Free plan · $0.58/mo
- Free plan apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Rollback or recovery
- Yes
- Behavioral detection
- Yes
- Automatic isolation
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free planFree trial LinuxWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Rollback or recovery
- Yes
- Behavioral detection
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$2.08/mofirst paid tier About AppCheckVisit site - Free planFree trial self-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Rollback or recovery
- Yes
- Behavioral detection
- Yes
- Automatic isolation
- Yes
- Immutable recovery copy
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$0.58/mofirst paid tier About ManageEngine Ransomware Protection PlusVisit site - AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Rollback or recovery
- Yes
- Behavioral detection
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free planFree trial WebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Rollback or recovery
- Yes
- Behavioral detection
- Yes
- Immutable recovery copy
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$2.08/mofirst paid tier About NeuShield Ransomware ProtectionVisit site - AndroidiOSmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Rollback or recovery
- Yes
- Behavioral detection
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - macOSWebWindows
- Rollback or recovery
- Yes
- Behavioral detection
- Yes
- Automatic isolation
- Yes
- Immutable recovery copy
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - apiLinuxself-hostedWeb
- Rollback or recovery
- Yes
- Behavioral detection
- Yes
- Immutable recovery copy
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - LinuxWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Rollback or recovery
- Yes
- Behavioral detection
- Yes
- Automatic isolation
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOSLinux
- Rollback or recovery
- Yes
- Behavioral detection
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOSLinux
- Rollback or recovery
- Yes
- Immutable recovery copy
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Rollback or recovery
- Yes
- Behavioral detection
- Yes
- Immutable recovery copy
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Rollback or recovery
- Yes
- Behavioral detection
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Rollback or recovery
- Yes
- Behavioral detection
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms -
- Rollback or recovery
- Yes
- Behavioral detection
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Rollback or recovery
- Yes
- Behavioral detection
- Yes
- Immutable recovery copy
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Rollback or recovery
- Yes
- Behavioral detection
- Yes
- Immutable recovery copy
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms -
- Behavioral detection
- Yes
- Automatic isolation
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Behavioral detection
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms -
- Rollback or recovery
- Yes
- Behavioral detection
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- No
- Rollback or recovery
- Yes
- Behavioral detection
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Rollback or recovery
- Yes
- Behavioral detection
- Yes
- Immutable recovery copy
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which ransomware protection software is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
AEGIS is ranked #1 of 22 with a score of 7.3. AppCheck is second and ManageEngine Ransomware Protection Plus 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 what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.