PGP Desktop Alternatives

PGP Desktop is described as 'Pretty Good Privacy (PGP) is a computer program that provides cryptographic privacy and authentication. PGP is often used for signing, encrypting and decrypting e-mails to increase the security of e-mail communications' and is an app. There are seven alternatives to PGP Desktop for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Android, iPhone and Windows Phone apps. The best PGP Desktop alternative is GPG4Win, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like PGP Desktop are GPGTools, GNUPGK, PGP Tool and Symantec Desktop Email Encryption.

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PGP Desktop alternatives page was last updated Oct 13, 2018
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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.

    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 PGP Desktop

     

    • GPG4Win is the most popular Windows alternative to PGP Desktop.

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

    • GPG4Win is Free and Open SourcePGP Desktop is Paid and Proprietary
  2. GPGTools icon

    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

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Apple Mail
    • GPG Suite
    GPGTools screenshot 1

    GPGTools Features

    1.  GPG Encryption
    2.  Places tracking
    3.  Place websites on desktop

    GPGTools VS PGP Desktop

     

    • GPGTools is the most popular Mac alternative to PGP Desktop.

    • GPGTools is Freemium and Open SourcePGP Desktop is Paid and Proprietary
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    GNUPGK

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    A GnuPG Frontend GUI made in C#. It is compatible with PGP as well so it can be a very useful tool for encryption/decryption. It also incorporates a shell extension so it can be easy to right click and decrypt or decrypt.

    4 GNUPGK alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • OpenPGP
    GNUPGK screenshot 1

    GNUPGK Features

    1.  PGP Encryption
    2.  GPG Encryption

    GNUPGK VS PGP Desktop

     
  5. PGP Tool icon

    PGP Tool

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    Work with PGP Files and Manage PGP Keys.

    7 PGP Tool alternatives

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • Windows Phone
    PGP Tool screenshot 1

    PGP Tool Features

    1.  PGP Encryption

    PGP Tool VS PGP Desktop

     

    • PGP Tool is the most popular Android alternative to PGP Desktop.

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

    • PGP Tool is Paid and ProprietaryPGP Desktop is also Paid and Proprietary

  6. 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.

    9 Symantec Desktop Email Encryption alternatives

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Symantec Desktop Email Encryption Features

    1.  PGP Encryption
    2.  Encrypted Email
    3.  iPhone/iPod sync

    Symantec Desktop Email Encryption VS PGP Desktop

     
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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.

    11 Paubox alternatives

    License model

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Paubox Features

    1.  AES-256 Encryption
    2.  Encrypted Email
    3.  AES Encryption

    Paubox VS PGP Desktop

     

    • Paubox is the most popular SaaS alternative to PGP Desktop.

    • Paubox is Paid and ProprietaryPGP Desktop is also Paid and Proprietary
  9. Mynigma icon

    Mynigma

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    Mynigma is a new kind of email client with built-in encryption.

    26 Mynigma alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Mynigma screenshot 3
    Discontinued

    Has not been updated since September 2016 and website has no content.

    Mynigma VS PGP Desktop

     

    • Mynigma is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to PGP Desktop.

    • Mynigma is Free Personal and ProprietaryPGP Desktop is Paid and Proprietary
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