GPGTools Alternatives

GPGTools is described as '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' and is an app in the security & privacy category. There are more than 10 alternatives to GPGTools for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Web-based, iPad and iPhone apps. The best GPGTools alternative is GPG4Win, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like GPGTools are Lock GnuPG, Encrypto, WinGPG and gpg4usb.

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  1. GPG4Win icon

    GPG4Win

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    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.

    24 GPG4Win alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Microsoft Office Outlook
    • S/MIME
    • GnuPG
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    Comments about GPG4Win as an Alternative to GPGTools
    Bob Bob
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    This isn't an alternative for a macOS specific app, which GPG Tools is.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think GPG4Win is a great GPGTools alternative.

    • GPG4Win is the most popular Windows alternative to GPGTools.

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

    • GPG4Win is Free and Open SourceGPGTools is Freemium and Open Source
  2. 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
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    • Lock GnuPG is the most popular Linux alternative to GPGTools.

    • Lock GnuPG is Free and Open SourceGPGTools is Freemium and Open Source
    • Lock GnuPG is Lightweight, Privacy focused and Security-focusedGPGTools is not according to our users
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    Encrypto

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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    • Encrypto is the most popular Mac alternative to GPGTools.

    • Encrypto is Free and ProprietaryGPGTools is Freemium and Open Source
    • Encrypto is LightweightGPGTools is not according to our users
  5. WinGPG icon

    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.

    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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    Comments about WinGPG as an Alternative to GPGTools
    Bob Bob
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    This isn't an alternative for a macOS specific app, which GPG Tools is.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • WinGPG is Free and Open SourceGPGTools is Freemium and Open Source
  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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • GnuPG
     
  7. Unicode Crypter icon

    Unicode Crypter

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    Unicode Crypter is a portable tool that encrypts and decrypts any Unicode character from 1 to 1114111!

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Comments about Unicode Crypter as an Alternative to GPGTools
    Bob Bob
    0

    This isn't an alternative for a macOS specific app, which GPG Tools is.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Unicode Crypter is Free and ProprietaryGPGTools is Freemium and Open Source
    • Unicode Crypter is Privacy focusedGPGTools is not according to our users
  9. Toolsley PGPigeon icon

    Toolsley PGPigeon

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    PGPigeon is a simple but powerful OpenPGP -compatible message encryption webapp based on the openpgp.js library.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • OpenPGP
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    • Toolsley PGPigeon is the most popular Web-based alternative to GPGTools.

    • Toolsley PGPigeon is Free and ProprietaryGPGTools is Freemium and Open Source
  10. PGP Tool icon

    PGP Tool

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    Work with PGP Files and Manage PGP Keys.

    7 PGP Tool alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • Windows Phone
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    Comments about PGP Tool as an Alternative to GPGTools
    Bob Bob
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    It doesn't run on macOS. This is supposed to be alternatives for GPG Tools, which runs on macOS only.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • PGP Tool is the most popular Android alternative to GPGTools.

    • PGP Tool is the most popular commercial alternative to GPGTools.

    • PGP Tool is Paid and ProprietaryGPGTools is Freemium and Open Source

  11. 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
     
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    Comments about Symantec Desktop Email Encryption as an Alternative to GPGTools
    Bob Bob
    Negative
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    it doesn't run on macOS, so it's not an alternative to GPG Tools,

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Symantec Desktop Email Encryption is Paid and ProprietaryGPGTools is Freemium and Open Source
  12. Paubox icon

    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 GPGTools.

    • Paubox is Paid and ProprietaryGPGTools is Freemium and Open Source
  13. DigiVault icon

    DigiVault

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    DigiVault is a portable, file-based encryption software for Windows. It helps you create and manage encrypted file containers or repositories for storing confidential files. Repository files are not bound to its storage device, making it portable.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Comments about DigiVault as an Alternative to GPGTools
    Bob Bob
    0

    This isn't an alternative for a macOS specific app, which GPG Tools is.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • DigiVault is Freemium and ProprietaryGPGTools is Freemium and Open Source
  14. Encrypt Online icon

    Encrypt Online

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    Encrypt Online is a secure, browser-based tool for encrypting, decrypting, encoding, and converting data, providing quick and reliable protection without software downloads.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
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