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GPG Suite vs Mailvelope
Both stand on email encryption software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Mac
Choose GPG Suite if you use macOS and want integrated Apple Mail tools alongside key management and Services menu actions. Look elsewhere if you need ongoing GPG Mail use without a support plan, or need GPG Mail 7 on a macOS or Mail version outside the stated compatibility terms.
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Free plan ExtensionWeb
Mailvelope provides PGP encryption for supported webmail, with key management and attachment support. The free private tier omits several features; business pricing is €3.00 per user per month or €32.40 per user per year.
Visit MailvelopeThe facts
| GPG Suite | Mailvelope | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Mac | Extension, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | See the plans | Mailvelope Business: €3 a month |
| Plans published | 1 | 5 |
| Maker | GPG Suite | Mailvelope |
| Website | gpgtools.org | mailvelope.com |
| On email encryption software | #11 of 31 | #7 of 31 |
GPG Suite: what it does well
- GPG Mail integrates cryptographic actions into Apple Mail.
- GPG Keychain supports key creation, modification and imports.
- Advanced key settings include size, expiration date and algorithm.
- GPG Services adds actions for text, files and folders.
- The maker releases the suite under open source licenses.
What to know first
- The listed platform is macOS.
- Permanent GPG Mail use requires a support plan.
- After 30 days, email encryption, signing and verification are unavailable without a plan.
- GPG Mail 7 is limited to macOS Ventura under the maker’s terms.
Mailvelope: what it does well
- Client-side end-to-end encryption uses PGP.
- Works with Gmail, Outlook, WEB.DE, and other webmailers.
- Can encrypt and decrypt attachments within email.
- Detects recipient public keys while composing.
- Business plans offer a 14-day trial without payment data.
What to know first
- Free private tier lacks PGP/MIME.
- Free private tier lacks Google Workspace integration.
- Free private tier does not include customer service.
- Paid subscriptions auto-renew.
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