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Best Email Encryption Software in 2026

When email contains sensitive information, encryption tools can add controls around delivery, recipients and access. Compared on secure delivery and recipient verification, the options also let you weigh attachment limits, message expiry and admin access controls.

  1. 01 Lockbin

    Lockbin suits medical, dental, CPA, finance, and government organizations that handle sensitive information.

    From $10/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.9 Visit Specs
  2. 02 MailHippo

    MailHippo is aimed at healthcare providers, administrators, business associates, counselors, and other covered entities.

    From $4.95/mo Free trial Web · Windows · API
    8.8 Visit Specs
  3. 03 SecureMyEmail
    From $2.50/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · iOS
    8.8 Visit Specs
  4. 04 c.Email
    Free plan Browser extension
    8.7 Visit Specs
  5. 05 gpg4o

    gpg4o suits Outlook users who need OpenPGP encryption, signing, and key management for confidential email.

    From €99.95/mo Free plan Windows
    8.7 Visit Specs
  6. 06 DataMotion Secure Email Exchange

    The service is aimed at healthcare, financial services, and government organizations with complex enterprise workflows.

    Free trial Web · iOS · Android · API
    8.6 Visit Specs
  7. 07 Mailvelope

    Mailvelope suits people who want PGP encryption for email through supported webmail services.

    From €3/mo Free trial Web · Browser extension
    8.6 Visit Specs
  8. 08 Send It Secure
    From $15/mo Free plan Web · Windows · iOS · API
    8.6 Visit Specs
  9. 09 FlowCrypt

    FlowCrypt suits individuals seeking encrypted email and organizations that need domain-wide controls.

    Free plan Browser extension
    8.5 Visit Specs
  10. 10 Virtru Email Encryption

    It suits people and teams that need protected email across the listed desktop and mobile platforms, particularly Outlook or Gmail users.

    From $119/mo Free trial Web · Windows · macOS · iOS
    8.5 Visit Specs
  11. 11 Encryptomatic OpenPGP

    It suits Windows users who need local, end-to-end message and file encryption, especially Outlook users.

    From $2.50/mo Windows
    8.2 Visit Specs
  12. 12 Gpg4win
    Free plan Windows
    8.2 Visit Specs
  13. 13 Secure Message

    It is aimed at healthcare, finance and legal teams, MSPs, internal IT teams and compliance-driven organisations that need a self-hosted mail gateway.

    From $57.50/mo Free plan Web · Linux · Self-hosted
    8.2 Visit Specs
  14. 14 GPG Suite
    Free trial macOS
    8.1 Visit Specs
  15. 15 PDF Postman

    PDF Postman suits Outlook users on Windows who need to send encrypted email messages or attachments as PDFs.

    From $79.99/mo Free trial Windows
    8.1 Visit Specs
  16. 16 Virtru Data Security Platform

    Virtru suits organizations protecting shared data across email, files, applications, and partner environments.

    From $119/mo Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.1 Visit Specs
  17. 17 Cisco Catalyst Center
    Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    7.9 Visit Specs
  18. 18 Microsoft Exchange Online
    From $0.33/mo Web · Windows · macOS · iOS
    7.9 Visit Specs
  19. 19 Mimecast Secure Messaging

    It suits organizations that need to share sensitive information with colleagues and partners by email.

    Web · Windows · macOS · iOS
    7.7 Visit Specs
  20. 20 Symantec PGP Gateway Email Encryption
    Web · Windows · Linux · Self-hosted
    7.7 Visit Specs
  21. 21 Sophos Secure Message

    Sophos Email suits organizations seeking email threat defense, data loss prevention, encryption, and user-awareness features.

    Free trial Web
    7.5 Visit Specs
  22. 22 OpenText Core Email Encryption
    Web
    7.4 Visit Specs
  23. 23 Proofpoint Email DLP and Encryption

    It suits organizations seeking to protect sensitive communications with external partners and internal recipients.

    Web · Windows · iOS · Android
    7.4 Visit Specs
  24. 24 Cryptshare.express
    From €0.42/mo Web
    7.3 Visit Specs
  25. 25 Trustifi Outbound Shield

    Outbound Shield is presented for small and mid-size businesses, managed service providers, and regulated organizations such as legal, healthcare, and financial firms.

    Web · Windows · macOS · API
    7.3 Visit Specs
How this list is ordered. Specifiction scores each tool on how fully its maker documents it, whether its prices are published, where the research puts it, the platforms it runs on and whether it can be tried for free (how we rank). Makers can also buy a numbered place (how Specifiction is paid for).

Gmail and Outlook integration can matter if either service is part of your workflow. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing help put the capabilities in a cost context. Lockbin, gpg4o and DataMotion Secure Email Exchange are among the options to compare. Consider how messages need to reach recipients and what controls you require, then assess the listed features against your email workflow.

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