GPG Suite

OpenPGP encryption for macOS, integrated with Apple Mail.

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Pricing The key manager and system tools are free; using GPG Mail beyond a 30-day trial needs a support plan (currently €24).

GPG Suite brings OpenPGP to the Mac as a single package: GPG Keychain for managing keys, GPG Services for encrypting or signing text anywhere in macOS, MacGPG as the underlying engine, and GPG Mail for Apple Mail integration. Most of it is free and open source; only GPG Mail requires a paid support plan after a 30-day trial, which also helps fund ongoing development. Being built on GnuPG, it interoperates with every other PGP tool. It is the most polished way to use OpenPGP natively on a Mac rather than through the terminal. Choose it if you are on macOS and want PGP file and email encryption that fits the system.

Strengths

  • Native macOS OpenPGP integration
  • Apple Mail encryption via GPG Mail
  • System-wide encrypt and sign services
  • Core components open source

Considerations

  • GPG Mail needs a paid support plan
  • macOS only

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GPG Suite alternatives

VeraCryptFull-disk and container encryption for your own machine.CryptomatorClient-side encryption for files you keep in the cloud.KryptorA simple, modern file encryption and signing tool.GnuPGThe standard open-source implementation of OpenPGP.