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GpgFrontend vs Seahorse: catalog facts
GpgFrontend	Seahorse
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-2.0-or-later license.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Linux
Choice of GnuPG or Rust rPGP engine Encrypts files, text and email from one app	Manages the GNOME keyring, PGP keys and SSH keys in one app Graphical alternative to gpg and ssh-keygen commands
Users still need to understand OpenPGP key exchange	Linux and GNOME focused A keyring manager rather than a full password manager with autofill
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-2.0-or-later
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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