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Purpose
GPG Suite is a collection of software for encrypting and decrypting, signing and verifying files or emails on macOS.Read 10 Oct 2026 · gpgtools.org
Free plan
NoRead 20 Sep 2026 · gpgtools.org
Trial
GPG Mail can be used free for 30 days if the user has not started a trial before; after expiry, users can still access encrypted emails but cannot encrypt, sign, or verify emails.Read 10 Oct 2026 · gpgtools.org
Support
An active GPG Mail Support Plan includes professional help for GPG Mail, the tools in GPG Suite, and GnuPG.Read 10 Oct 2026 · gpgtools.org
Headquarters
Vienna, AustriaRead 28 Sep 2026 · gpgtools.org
Company location
GPGTools GmbH lists its address as Zieglergasse 84/1, 1070 Vienna, Austria.Read 10 Oct 2026 · gpgtools.org
Compatibility limit
The maker's terms state GPG Mail 7 may be used on macOS Ventura but not on other or future macOS or Mail versions.Read 10 Oct 2026 · gpgtools.org
Current beta
GPG Mail 8 is in beta, requires an active GPG Mail 7 Support Plan, and the maker says it cannot yet give a date for leaving beta.Read 10 Oct 2026 · gpgtools.org
Email plugin
GPG Mail integrates GPG encryption, decryption, signing, and verification into Apple Mail.Read 10 Oct 2026 · gpgtools.org
Encryption engine
MacGPG is the underlying encryption engine and is based on GnuPG.Read 10 Oct 2026 · gpgtools.org
Key management
GPG Keychain manages OpenPGP keys, including creating and modifying keys and importing keys from key servers or contacts.Read 10 Oct 2026 · gpgtools.org
Key options
GPG Keychain provides default settings for new keys and an advanced view for choosing key size, expiration date, and algorithm.Read 10 Oct 2026 · gpgtools.org
macOS Services
GPG Services adds encryption, decryption, signing, and verification actions to the macOS Services menu for text selections, files, and folders.Read 10 Oct 2026 · gpgtools.org
Mail attachments
GPG Mail automatically decrypts and verifies encrypted or signed attachments.Read 10 Oct 2026 · gpgtools.org
Mail support requirement
Permanent use of GPG Mail requires purchasing a support plan for the current available major version.Read 10 Oct 2026 · gpgtools.org
Open source
The maker says GPG Suite, including GPG Mail, is released under open source licenses, and users may compile their own version under the GPL.Read 10 Oct 2026 · gpgtools.org

Plans and prices

GPG Mail 7 Support Plan €24, paid once one person · up to 5 personally owned computers · regular updates and hotfixes for GPG Mail 7 · support for GPG Mail, GPG Suite tools, and GnuPG Read 10 Oct 2026 · gpgtools.org

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