Kleopatra AlternativesFile Encryption Software and other similar apps like Kleopatra

Kleopatra is described as 'Certificate manager and a universal crypto GUI' and is a file encryption software in the security & privacy category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Kleopatra for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and OpenPGP apps. The best Kleopatra alternative is GnuPG, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Kleopatra are GPG4Win, AES Crypt, OpenKeychain and Lock GnuPG.

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Kleopatra alternatives page was last updated Oct 23, 2024
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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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    • Xfce
    • OpenPGP
    GnuPG Shell running GnuPG on Windows

    Properties

    1.  Security-focused

    Features

    1.  PGP Encryption
    2.  Encrypted Email

    GnuPG VS Kleopatra

     

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

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

    • GnuPG is Free and Open SourceKleopatra is also Free and Open Source
  2. 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.

    23 GPG4Win alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Microsoft Office Outlook
    • S/MIME
    • GnuPG
    GPG4Win screenshot 1

    GPG4Win Features

    1.  PGP Encryption
    2.  Key Management
    3.  GPG Encryption
    4. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension

    GPG4Win VS Kleopatra

     

    • GPG4Win is the most popular Windows alternative to Kleopatra.

    • GPG4Win is Free and Open SourceKleopatra is also Free and Open Source
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    AES Crypt

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    Easily encrypt files with user-friendly software using the powerful AES standard for security on Windows, macOS, and Linux, featuring robust 256-bit encryption for safeguarding sensitive data from unauthorized access, ideal for secure data storage, email transmission, and internet uploads.

    81 AES Crypt alternatives

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    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    AES Crypt screenshot 1

    AES Crypt Features

    1.  AES Encryption
    2.  Dims background windows
    3.  Encrypt Folder
    4.  Password protection

    AES Crypt VS Kleopatra

     

    • AES Crypt is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Kleopatra.

    • AES Crypt is the most popular commercial alternative to Kleopatra.

    • AES Crypt is Paid and ProprietaryKleopatra is Free and Open Source
  5. OpenKeychain icon

    OpenKeychain

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    OpenKeychain helps you communicate more privately and securely. It uses high-quality modern encryption to ensure that your messages can be read only by the people you send them to, others can send you messages that only you can read, and these messages can be digitally signed so...

    7 OpenKeychain alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • K-9 Mail
    OpenKeychain screenshot 1
    OpenKeychain screenshot 2
    OpenKeychain screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  PGP Encryption
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Encrypted Email

    OpenKeychain VS Kleopatra

     
  6. 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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Lock GnuPG screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Security-focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  GPG Encryption
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Public key encryption

    Lock GnuPG VS Kleopatra

     
  7. Encrypto icon

    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.

    88 Encrypto alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • UA flagUkraine

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Encrypto screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  PDF encryption
    2.  128-bit encryption

    Encrypto VS Kleopatra

     
  9. 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.

    20 WinGPG alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

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

    WinGPG Features

    1.  PGP Encryption
    2.  GPG Encryption
    3.  Key Management

    WinGPG VS Kleopatra

     
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    Seahorse

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    Seahorse is a GNOME application for managing encryption keys and passwords in the GNOME Keyring.

    33 Seahorse alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • GnuPG
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
    Seahorse screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  GPG Encryption
    2.  PGP Encryption
    3.  SSH

    Seahorse VS Kleopatra

     
    Comments about Seahorse as an Alternative to Kleopatra
    michaelolsen
    Positive •Jan 4, 2022
    0

    Both are able to deal with PGP certs & keys. Could not find if / where Seahorse handled importing X509 certs

    Kleopatra Icon
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    • Seahorse is Free and Open SourceKleopatra is also Free and Open Source
    • Seahorse is Privacy focusedKleopatra is not according to our users
  11. GoAnywhere OpenPGP Studio icon

    GoAnywhere OpenPGP Studio

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    GoAnywhere OpenPGP Studio™ is a free desktop tool that makes it easy to protect sensitive files using the popular OpenPGP encryption standard. Documents can be encrypted, decrypted, signed and verified from your PC or workstation using this...

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • OpenPGP
    Encrypt

    GoAnywhere OpenPGP Studio Features

    1.  OpenPGP
    2.  Password protection

    GoAnywhere OpenPGP Studio VS Kleopatra

     
    Comments about GoAnywhere OpenPGP Studio as an Alternative to Kleopatra
    michaelolsen
    •Jan 4, 2022
    0

    Does not handle x509 certificates; therefore only does half (1/2) of what Kleopatra does.

    Kleopatra Icon
    GoAnywhere OpenPGP Studio icon
    • GoAnywhere OpenPGP Studio is Free and ProprietaryKleopatra is Free and Open Source
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    APG

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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 .

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • OpenPGP
    APG screenshot 1
    APG screenshot 2
    Discontinued

    This project was discontinued in favor of OpenKeychain on September 10th, 2017.

    APG Features

    1.  GPG Encryption
    2.  Encrypted Email

    APG VS Kleopatra

     
    Comments about APG as an Alternative to Kleopatra
    LinuxDoge
    Negative •Jun 16, 2022
    0

    This is the outdated version of OpenKeyChain, which is awesome. Use that!

    Kleopatra Icon
    APG icon
    • APG is Free and Open SourceKleopatra is also Free and Open Source
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    FreeOTFE

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    FreeOTFE is a free, open source, "on-the-fly" (OTFE) disk encryption program for PCs running MS Windows and Windows Mobile PDAs (FreeOTFE4PDA).

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Mobile
    Main window
    Discontinued

    Discontinued per Wikipedia page (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FreeOTFE)

    FreeOTFE Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Virtual Disk
    3.  AES Encryption

    FreeOTFE VS Kleopatra

     
  14. GPG Suite icon

    GPG Suite

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    Use GPG Suite to encrypt, decrypt, sign and verify files or messages.

    12 GPG Suite alternatives

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • GnuPG
    GPG Suite screenshot 1

    GPG Suite Features

    1.  Encrypted Email

    GPG Suite VS Kleopatra

     
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