QNSQY vs Everyone
Honest comparison. No marketing spin. We tell you when competitors are better.
Direct Competitors (File Encryption Tools)
| Feature | QNSQY | age | GPG | VeraCrypt | 7-Zip | Cryptomator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quantum Resistance | ||||||
| Hybrid KEM (ML-KEM + X25519) | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
| Hybrid Signatures (ML-DSA + Ed25519) | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
| Hash-Based Signatures (SLH-DSA) | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
| Security Features | ||||||
| Air-gapped (network blocked)* | Linux CLI | No | No | No | No | No |
| Debugger detection | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
| Binary integrity check | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
| Audit logging | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
| Interface & Features | ||||||
| GUI | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Compression built-in | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | No |
| What They Have That We Don't | ||||||
| Disk/volume encryption | No | No | No | Yes | No | No |
| Hidden volumes | No | No | No | Yes | No | No |
| Email integration | No | No | Yes | No | No | No |
| Web of trust | No | No | Yes | No | No | No |
| Cloud sync integration | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Archive format | No | No | No | No | Yes | No |
| Maturity | ||||||
| Open source | Open standards | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mature/audited | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
What They Do Better
a
age
Simpler, more Unix-philosophy
G
GPG
Email integration, Web of Trust
V
VeraCrypt
Full disk encryption, hidden volumes
7
7-Zip
Archive format, widespread support
Cloud KMS Providers
| Feature | QNSQY | AWS KMS | Google Cloud KMS | Azure Key Vault |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quantum | ||||
| ML-KEM | Yes | Yes (hybrid) | Yes (preview) | Coming |
| ML-DSA | Yes | Yes | Yes | Coming |
| Our Advantages | ||||
| Local/offline | Yes | No | No | No |
| No account needed | Yes | No | No | No |
| Air-gapped* | Linux CLI | No | No | No |
| Their Advantages | ||||
| HSM-backed (FIPS 140-3 L3) | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| FIPS certified | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| API/SDK | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Managed key rotation | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| IAM integration | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Compliance certs (SOC 2, etc.) | No | Many | Many | Many |
Cloud Storage Providers
| Feature | QNSQY | Dropbox | Google Drive | iCloud | OneDrive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Post-quantum | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| E2E encryption | Yes | Partial | No | Partial | No |
| Zero-knowledge | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Provider can't read files | Yes | No | No | No* | No |
| What They Have | |||||
| Sync built-in | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Collaboration | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile apps | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Storage included | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
*iCloud Advanced Data Protection provides E2E for some data, but Apple can still access Mail, Contacts, Calendar.
Messaging Apps with PQC
| Feature | QNSQY | Signal (PQXDH) | iMessage (PQ3) | Tuta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PQ key exchange | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| PQ re-keying | N/A | No | Yes | ? |
| PQ signatures | Yes | No | No | ? |
| File encryption | Yes | Messages only | Messages only | Messages only |
| Offline operation | Yes | No | No | No |
| Audit logging | Yes | No | No | No |
| What They Have | ||||
| Messaging | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile apps | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Real-time communication | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
What QNSQY Does NOT Provide
We believe in honest marketing. Here's what we don't do:
No FIPS certification
Can't use in US federal/regulated environments requiring FIPS
No HSM support
Keys stored in software, not tamper-resistant hardware
No key escrow/recovery
Lose password = lose data forever
No disk encryption
Can't encrypt boot drives, only files
No cloud sync
Manual file management required
No mobile app
Desktop only (Windows/macOS/Linux)
No API/SDK
Can't integrate into other applications
No key servers
No public key discovery mechanism
No email integration
Can't use with email clients directly
Not audited
No third-party security audit (yet)
New/unproven
No track record, no CVE history to evaluate
No hidden volumes
No plausible deniability feature
When to Choose What
Choose QNSQY If
- You need post-quantum encryption today for files
- You want air-gapped operation (no exfiltration possible)
- You need audit logging for compliance
- You want defense in depth (sandbox + debugger detection)
- You're protecting against "harvest now, decrypt later"
- You don't need cloud sync, mobile, or collaboration
Don't Choose QNSQY If
- You need FIPS certification — use AWS KMS or hardware HSM
- You need disk encryption — use VeraCrypt or BitLocker
- You need email encryption — use GPG
- You need cloud sync — use Cryptomator + cloud provider
- You need mobile — use Signal or iMessage
- You need proven/audited — wait for audit or use mature tools
- You need plausible deniability — use VeraCrypt hidden volumes
The Real Differentiator
QNSQY is the only tool that combines all five:
01
Hybrid defense-in-depth (ML-KEM + X25519, ML-DSA + Ed25519, SLH-DSA)
02
Air-gapped operation* (kernel-level network blocking on Linux CLI)
03
Anti-tamper protections (debugger detection, integrity verification)
04
File-focused encryption (not disk, not messaging)
05
Tiered commercial model (not open source free-for-all)
No one else has all five. But each competitor beats QNSQY in their specialty.
Sources
NIST PQC Standards
nist.gov
AWS PQC
aws.amazon.com
Google Cloud KMS
cloud.google.com
iMessage PQ3
security.apple.com
Open Quantum Safe
openquantumsafe.org
Privacy Guides
privacyguides.org
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