Gpg4win

Official GnuPG distribution for Windows with Kleopatra and Outlook add-in

About Gpg4win

Gpg4win bundles GnuPG with the Kleopatra certificate manager, the GpgOL Outlook add-in and Explorer integration so Windows users can encrypt and sign files and emails using OpenPGP or S/MIME. It also creates and verifies file checksums and supports smart cards.

Gpg4win website preview

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Gpg4win: strengths & things to check

Strengths

Completely free to use — this directory lists no paid plan for it.
Covers encryption, openpgp, email encryption, open source, windows — see the focus areas listed in its key facts.
Has 6 close alternatives in the same category on this page, so switching or comparing is easy.

Things to check

Free tools can change their model or shut down — avoid locking critical work into it without an export path.
Current plan prices are not listed here (they change too often to print reliably) — confirm the exact price on the official site.
It is one of 1194 tools in the Utilities & Security category here — compare it against the alternatives below before you commit.

Derived from this listing's own data (pricing model, focus areas and category) — not a hands-on review score.

Gpg4win pricing

Pricing model	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Free access	Yes — fully free
Current plan prices	Listed on the official site — prices change, so this directory links out instead of printing a number that may already be stale.
Official site	gpg4win.org

Gpg4win key facts

Category: Utilities & Security
Pricing: Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Focus areas: encryption, openpgp, email encryption, open source, windows
Official site: gpg4win.org

Gpg4win FAQ

How much does Gpg4win cost?

Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. Current plans and prices are listed on the official site (gpg4win.org).

What is Gpg4win used for?

Official GnuPG distribution for Windows with Kleopatra and Outlook add-in Its focus areas in the Utilities & Security category: encryption, openpgp, email encryption, open source, windows.

Where can I try Gpg4win?

On its official site, gpg4win.org — the Visit Official Site button above goes straight there.

Gpg4win vs alternatives

	Gpg4win	1time	7-Zip	age
Pricing	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Focus areas	encryption, openpgp, email encryption, open source, windows	secret sharing, encryption, self destructing, open source	file archiver, compression, open source, windows	encryption, cli, security, open source
Official site	gpg4win.org	1time.io	7-zip.org	age-encryption.org
Directory status	Listed	Listed	Listed	Listed

Side-by-side from each listing's own directory data. Full alternative cards are below.

About the Utilities & Security category

Password managers, cloud storage, and VPNs for everyday digital security. The Utilities & Security category on Tools Hub currently lists 1194 tools. Alongside Gpg4win, it includes Steganos Data Safe, Murus, ReclaiMe File Recovery, Genie Backup Manager AI.

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More in Utilities & Security

Comparing tools in the Utilities & Security category? These related listings are worth a look: Steganos Data Safe — Encrypted vaults for files on PC, network and cloud storage; Murus — Friendly front end for the macOS PF firewall, with a free Lite edition; ReclaiMe File Recovery — File recovery for disks, RAID arrays and NAS devices.