GPG4Win Alternatives

GPG4Win is described as 'Gpg4win enables users to securely transport emails and files with the help of encryption and digital signatures. Encryption protects the contents against an unwanted party reading it. Digital signatures make sure that it was not modified and comes from a specific sender' and is a popular file encryption software in the security & privacy category. There are more than 10 alternatives to GPG4Win for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, OpenPGP and Web-based apps. The best GPG4Win alternative is GnuPG, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like GPG4Win are Kleopatra, GPGTools, Lock GnuPG and gpg4usb.

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  1. GnuPG icon

    GnuPG

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    GnuPG 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.

    41 GnuPG alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    • Xfce
    • OpenPGP
    GnuPG Shell running GnuPG on Windows
     
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    • Almost everyone thinks GnuPG is a great GPG4Win alternative.

    • GnuPG is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to GPG4Win.

    • GnuPG is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to GPG4Win.

    • GnuPG is Free and Open SourceGPG4Win is also Free and Open Source
    • GnuPG is Security-focusedGPG4Win is not according to our users
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    GPGTools

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    Use GPG Suite to encrypt, decrypt, sign and verify files or messages. Manage your GPG Keychain with a few simple clicks and experience the full power of GPG easier than ever before.

    14 GPGTools alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Apple Mail
    • GPG Suite
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  5. Lock GnuPG icon

    Lock GnuPG

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    Lock is a graphical front-end for GnuPG (GPG) making use of a beautiful LibAdwaita GUI.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Lock GnuPG screenshot 1
     
  6. gpg4usb icon

    gpg4usb

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    gpg4usb is an easy to use, small portable editor with the possibility to encrypt and decrypt any text-message or -file you want. For encryption it acts as a GnuPG -frontend. Its intend is to be used from an usb-stick, running on Windows(TM) and.

    5 gpg4usb alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • GnuPG
     
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    Comments about gpg4usb as an Alternative to GPG4Win
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    Extremely easy to use and doesn't crash like GPA

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • gpg4usb is the most popular Windows alternative to GPG4Win.

    • gpg4usb is Free and Open SourceGPG4Win is also Free and Open Source

  7. Symantec Desktop Email Encryption

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    Desktop Email Encryption provides an end-to-end email encryption solution that automatically encrypts and decrypts email directly from one user's client to another's without the need to log into a third-party website or by other means.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     

    • Symantec Desktop Email Encryption is the most popular commercial alternative to GPG4Win.

    • Symantec Desktop Email Encryption is Paid and ProprietaryGPG4Win is Free and Open Source
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    PGP Tool

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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.

    17 PGP Tool alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    PGP Tool screenshot 1
     
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    gpg4o

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    OpenPGP Plugin for Outlook 2010/13/16.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Microsoft Office Outlook
    • OpenPGP
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    WinGPG

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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.

    20 WinGPG alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • OpenPGP
    The key creation dialog with calendar for choosing an expiration date, if desired
     
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    Paubox

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    Paubox provides HIPAA compliant email encryption without the hassle of extra steps. Just send emails like normal from any device.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     

    • Paubox is the most popular SaaS alternative to GPG4Win.

    • Paubox is Paid and ProprietaryGPG4Win is Free and Open Source
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    GpgFrontend

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    A free, open-source, robust yet user-friendly, compact and cross-platform tool for OpenPGP encryption. It stands out as an exceptional GUI frontend for the modern GnuPG (gpg).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Mac
    KeyPair Management
     
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    Autocrypt

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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
     

    • Autocrypt is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to GPG4Win.

    • Autocrypt is Free and Open SourceGPG4Win is also Free and Open Source
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