Top Chrome Extensions for Secure Email Encryption
Secure Email Encryption Chrome extensions — 760 monthly searches · Rankings shifted 34× in 7 days · Top 3 partially locked by SendSafely Encryption for Chrome and Gmail, Mailvelope - Secure your email with PGP
What Developers Can Learn
Intelligence derived from tracked keywords across all Secure Email Encryption sub-keywords
Most Congested
Low competition with only 21 active extensions.
Mailvelope leads with 100K users at 4.4 stars, while SendSafely reaches 4.9 stars with 40K users.
No single player dominates overwhelmingly, leaving room for new entrants.
Possible Openings
Adjacent keywords Email Tracking (30,100) and Email Finder (42,500) show much higher search volume with broader competition.
Verify Email Addresses (9,600) shares similar demand size with less specialized technical requirements.
Positioning Patterns
Top 3 extensions average 4.6 stars.
Naming patterns emphasize security credentials (SendSafely, SealSend, Mailvelope PGP).
Integration with existing email providers and ease of use appear as key differentiators.
The market values both enterprise positioning and consumer-friendly simplicity.
Top Extensions Leaderboard
7-day ranking snapshot and appearances in Top 10
| # | Extension | Users | Rating | Appearances | Category | Momentum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  SendSafely Encryption for Chrome and Gmail | 40,000+ | ⭐ 4.9 | 7/7d | — stable | |
| 2 |  Mailvelope - Secure your email with PGP | 100,000+ | ⭐ 4.4 | 7/7d | — stable | |
| 3 |  SealSend - Secure Email Encryption Made Simple | 9,000+ | ⭐ 5 | 7/7d | — stable | |
| 4 |  XQ Secure Gmail | 687 | ⭐ 4.4 | 7/7d | — stable | |
| 5 |  Virtru Email Protection | 700,000+ | ⭐ 3.9 | 7/7d | — stable | |
| 6 |  FlowCrypt: Encrypt Gmail with PGP | 70,000+ | ⭐ 4.7 | 7/7d | — stable | |
| 7 |  Lockmagic Gmail Encryption | 1,000+ | ⭐ 4.5 | 7/7d | — stable | |
| 8 |  PassLok for Email | 393 | ⭐ 5 | 7/7d | ↓ dropping | |
| 9 |  Trustifi | 5,000+ | ⭐ 5 | 7/7d | ↑ rising | |
| 10 |  BMail | 20 | ⭐ 5 | 7/7d | — stable |
SendSafely Encryption for Chrome and Gmail
40,000+ · ⭐ 4.9 · 7/7d
Mailvelope - Secure your email with PGP
100,000+ · ⭐ 4.4 · 7/7d
SealSend - Secure Email Encryption Made Simple
9,000+ · ⭐ 5 · 7/7d
XQ Secure Gmail
687 · ⭐ 4.4 · 7/7d
Virtru Email Protection
700,000+ · ⭐ 3.9 · 7/7d
FlowCrypt: Encrypt Gmail with PGP
70,000+ · ⭐ 4.7 · 7/7d
Lockmagic Gmail Encryption
1,000+ · ⭐ 4.5 · 7/7d
PassLok for Email
393 · ⭐ 5 · 7/7d
Trustifi
5,000+ · ⭐ 5 · 7/7d
BMail
20 · ⭐ 5 · 7/7d
Ranking Volatility - Top 10 Ranks
7-day Top 10 movement snapshot (2026-06-30 to 2026-07-06)
Data Methodology
- Data source:
- Chrome Web Store search results
- Update frequency:
- Weekly
- Monthly Search Demand:
- Estimated demand indicator sourced from third-party keyword data. Not CWS-internal figures.
I record every Chrome Web Store listing change — and what it does to rankings.
9 months of listing rewrites, user-count shifts, and rating changes — joined with daily keyword rankings. Replay any change a competitor made and see exactly what it did to their position. Report in 48 hours; your keywords monitored from day one.
$49 one-time · Full refund if not satisfied