GPG4Win AlternativesTop File Encryption Software and other similar apps like GPG4Win

One of the most popular alternatives to GPG4Win is GnuPG, which is free and open source. Other popular alternatives are Kleopatra, GPGTools, Symantec Desktop Email Encryption and gpg4usb. There's no shortage of File Encryption Software like GPG4Win, with more than 25 alternatives for Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and iPhone.

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  1. GnuPG icon
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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.

    52 GnuPG alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    • Xfce
    • OpenPGP
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  2. GPGTools icon
     23 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Apple Mail
    • GPG Suite
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  3. 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
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  4. gpg4usb icon
     13 likes

    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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  5. Lock GnuPG icon
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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 (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  6. PGP Tool icon
     8 likes

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

    21 PGP Tool alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  7. gpg4o icon
     1 like

    OpenPGP Plugin for Outlook 2010/13/16.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Microsoft Office Outlook
    • OpenPGP
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  8. WinGPG icon
     7 likes

    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
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    The key creation dialog with calendar for choosing an expiration date, if desired
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  9. Paubox icon
     3 likes

    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)
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  10. 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

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Mac
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  11. 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
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