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Kleopatra vs KGpg: catalog facts
KleopatraKGpg
Free

Free and open source.

Free

Free and open source under the GPL.

Linux Linux
  • Handles both OpenPGP and S/MIME certificates
  • Key lookup through key servers, LDAP and WKD
  • Simple interface over GnuPG
  • Shows signatures, trust and expiry at a glance
  • Certificate concepts can be daunting for newcomers
  • Linux only
  • Fewer features than Kleopatra, with no S/MIME support
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

Checked September 24, 2026

Checked September 24, 2026

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