When comparing GnuPG vs PGP Encryption, the Slant community recommends GnuPG for most people. In the question“What are the best ways to send and receive secure email?” GnuPG is ranked 3rd while PGP Encryption is ranked 4th. The most important reason people chose GnuPG is:
Includes an [E-mail program](https://www.slant.co/topics/9678/viewpoints/6/~cross-platform-email-clients~claws-mail) that offers very good support for GnuPG.
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Pros
Pro Claws mail
Includes an E-mail program that offers very good support for GnuPG.
Pro Can be integrated with multiple email clients
Pro Code available for audit
The original version of PGP is no longer freeware since it was aquired by Symantec, but the source code can still be downloaded for peer review.
Pro No need to exchange private keys
PGP uses asymmetric encryption. One user generates 2 keys - private and public. Another user uses the public key to encrypt the message that can then be decrypted only using first users's private key.
Cons
Con Can be daunting to set up
no it isn't. is this a troll