Kleopatra Alternatives for Linux

There are many alternatives to Kleopatra for Linux if you are looking for a replacement. The best Linux alternative is GnuPG, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Kleopatra and seven of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Kleopatra are AES Crypt, Lock GnuPG, Seahorse and GoAnywhere OpenPGP Studio.

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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.

    41 GnuPG alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    • Xfce
    • OpenPGP
     
  2. AES Crypt icon
     61 likes

    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.

    85 AES Crypt alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
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    AES Crypt vs Kleopatra Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    AES Crypt (uses AES encryption) works in a different way than Kleopatra (using OpenPGP) does.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • AES Crypt is Paid and ProprietaryKleopatra is Free and Open Source
  3. Lock GnuPG icon
     4 likes

    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
     
  4. Seahorse icon
     25 likes

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

    33 Seahorse alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • GnuPG
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
     
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    Seahorse vs Kleopatra Comments
    michaelolsen
    Positive
    0

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

    • Seahorse is Free and Open SourceKleopatra is also Free and Open Source
    • Seahorse is Privacy focusedKleopatra is not according to our users
  5. 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...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • OpenPGP
     
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    GoAnywhere OpenPGP Studio vs Kleopatra Comments
    michaelolsen
    0

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

    • GoAnywhere OpenPGP Studio is Free and ProprietaryKleopatra is Free and Open Source
  6. DCrypt icon
     8 likes

    DCrypt is an encryption and decryption tool that combines in a smart way multiple algorithms. The combination of multiple strong algorithms makes it much more difficult for hackers to get the plain content of the encrypted file without the password.

    65 DCrypt alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  7. OneTime icon
     2 likes

    OneTime is an open source encryption program that uses the one-time pad algorithm to allow two parties to communicate privately. It has features to assist with the bureaucracy of pad management, and comes with built-in help. OneTime requires Python 2.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    OneTime vs Kleopatra Comments
    michaelolsen
    0

    While both support encryption and thereby privacy, OneTime does not manage certificates or keys used for encryption. Therefore this is not a meaningful alternative to Kleopatra. That said, is can be a good form of secure one-time communication.

    • OneTime is Free and Open SourceKleopatra is also Free and Open Source
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