GnuPG Alternatives

GnuPG is described as 'Allows to encrypt and sign your data and communication, features a versatile key management system as well as access modules for all kinds of public key directories. GnuPG, also known as GPG, is a command line tool with features for easy integration with other applications' and is a very popular file encryption software in the security & privacy category. There are more than 25 alternatives to GnuPG for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPhone apps. The best GnuPG alternative is Cryptomator, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like GnuPG are GPG4Win, Kleopatra, OpenKeychain and OpenPGP.

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  1. WinGPG icon
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    An open-source system tray utility for Windows, giving you quick access to your GnuPG keyring at any time with the ability to encrypt, decrypt and sign files on the fly.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • OpenPGP
     
  2. Encrypto icon
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    Encrypto lets you encrypt files before sending them to friends or coworkers. Just drop a file into Encrypto, set a password, and then send it however you normally would — but this time with added security. It’s free for both Mac and Windows.

    96 Encrypto alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  3. Multron File Guardian - A File Encrypter/Decrypter With Many Encryption Algorithm.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  4. PGP Tool icon
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    PGP for Windows, MacOS and linux. Desktop application to encrypt and decrypt PGP files. It's free and easy to use. OpenPGP compatible.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  5. PGPkeygenerator.com is an Open Source, free, online and secure PGP key generator.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  6. APG icon
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    Android Privacy Guard (APG) is a free and open source application for Android devices, created by Thialfihar, that lets you encrypt and decrypt single files or emails. Its goal is to provide a similar .

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • OpenPGP
     
  7. Challenger icon
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    Challenger is a software for the encoding of files, folders and drives. For the installation and for the execution simple user rights suffice. Thereby the program is mobil usable on an USB flash drive too.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  8. iPGMail icon
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    With governments and corporations increasingly infringing upon our privacy, we must take steps to protect our private communications and files. With OpenPGP encryption, you can secure your messages and files to ensure that only the intended recipients are able to read them.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  9. Autocrypt icon
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    Autocrypt is a set of guidelines for developers to achieve convenient end-to-end-encryption of e-mails. It specifies how e-mail programs negotiate encryption capabilities using regular e-mails.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • OpenPGP
     
  10. Lockystar icon
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    Lockystar is a file encryption application. It allows you to encrypt individual files wherever they are located—on your cloud drive or on your hard drive.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Ubuntu
     
  11. oPenGP icon
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    oPenGP is a solution to support OpenPGP standard (RFC 4880) on your iOS device.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
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