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Sequoia PGP vs OpenKeychain: catalog facts
Sequoia PGPOpenKeychain
Free

Free and open source.

Free

Free and open source, supported by donations.

Linux, Command line Android
  • Written in memory-safe Rust
  • Usable both as a library and through the sq command-line tool
  • Compatible with OpenPGP software on other platforms
  • Provides encryption to other Android apps such as K-9 Mail
  • Command-line only, with no graphical interface
  • Much of the project is aimed at developers rather than end users
  • Android only
  • Using OpenPGP keys well requires some understanding of how key exchange works
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: LGPL-2.0-or-later License: GPL-3.0
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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