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| Product | GitLab Application Security Testing by GitLab View product | GitHub Secret Protection by GitHub View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | GitLab Application Security Testing by GitLab: SAST. Ideal for Code Security. Deployment: cloud. See how it compares with top Application Security Testing alternatives. | What does GitHub Secret Protection do? It covers bypass auditing. See typical use cases, cloud or on-premises deployment and how it compares to rivals. |
| Product type | Integrated DevSecOps Application Security Testing Suite | Real-Time Developer Credential Protection & Push Protection Solution |
| Best for | Global Enterprise, Software Engineering, Tech, FinTech, Defense | Technology, Financial Services, Healthcare, Government, Telecommunications |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: no |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | SaaSCloud | SaaSCloudOn-Premise |
| Deployment details | CI/CD Pipeline Feature; GitLab Ultimate; Cloud SaaS; Self-managed Linux; GitLab Ultimate | Cloud SaaS; On-premises (GitHub Enterprise Server); GitHub Cloud; GitHub Enterprise Server |
| Data residency | GitLab SaaS (US, EU) / Customer Self-Hosted | United States; European Union; On-premises repository hosts |
| Key features | ||
| What it offers |
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| Platform & access | ||
| API access | API access: yes | API access: yes |
| Single sign-on (SSO) | SSO: yes | SSO: yes |
| Role-based access (RBAC) | RBAC: yes | RBAC: yes |
| Multi-tenant | Multi-tenant: yes | Multi-tenant: yes |
| Mobile app | Mobile app: no | Mobile app: yes |
| Supported platforms | GitLab CI/CDGit RepositoriesDockerKubernetesCloud Runtimes | GitHub CloudGitHub Enterprise ServerGit CLI |
| Compliance | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001FedRAMPHIPAAGDPR | SOC 2 Type IIISO/IEC 27001PCI DSSFedRAMP |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | GitLab CI/CDKubernetesDockerJiraSlackWebhooks | GitHub ActionsAWSAzureGoogle CloudHashiCorp VaultSlack |
| Industries | Global EnterpriseSoftware EngineeringTechFinTechDefense | TechnologyFinancial ServicesHealthcareGovernmentTelecommunications |
| Regions | GlobalUSEU | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | GitLab | GitHub |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California, USA | San Francisco, California, USA |
| Company size | 2,000+ | 10,000+ |
| Founded | 2011 | 2008 |
Overview
What it is
GitLab Application Security Testing
GitLab Application Security Testing by GitLab: SAST. Ideal for Code Security. Deployment: cloud. See how it compares with top Application Security Testing alternatives.GitHub Secret Protection
What does GitHub Secret Protection do? It covers bypass auditing. See typical use cases, cloud or on-premises deployment and how it compares to rivals.Product type
GitLab Application Security Testing
Integrated DevSecOps Application Security Testing SuiteGitHub Secret Protection
Real-Time Developer Credential Protection & Push Protection SolutionBest for
GitLab Application Security Testing
Global Enterprise, Software Engineering, Tech, FinTech, DefenseGitHub Secret Protection
Technology, Financial Services, Healthcare, Government, TelecommunicationsPricing
Pricing model
GitLab Application Security Testing
Contact VendorGitHub Secret Protection
Contact VendorFree trial
GitLab Application Security Testing
Free trial: yesGitHub Secret Protection
Free trial: noDeployment
Deployment options
GitLab Application Security Testing
GitHub Secret Protection
Deployment details
GitLab Application Security Testing
CI/CD Pipeline Feature; GitLab Ultimate; Cloud SaaS; Self-managed Linux; GitLab UltimateGitHub Secret Protection
Cloud SaaS; On-premises (GitHub Enterprise Server); GitHub Cloud; GitHub Enterprise ServerData residency
GitLab Application Security Testing
GitLab SaaS (US, EU) / Customer Self-HostedGitHub Secret Protection
United States; European Union; On-premises repository hostsKey features
What it offers
GitLab Application Security Testing
- Unified AppSec suite
- SAST
- DAST
- Dependency scanning
- Container scanning
- Secret detection
- Merge request security gating
- SCA
GitHub Secret Protection
- Push protection intercept
- Partner secret verification
- Custom regex pattern definitions
- Historical commit scanning
- Automated revocation webhooks
- Bypass auditing
- Credential leak prevention
- git push interception
Platform & access
API access
GitLab Application Security Testing
API access: yesGitHub Secret Protection
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
GitLab Application Security Testing
SSO: yesGitHub Secret Protection
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
GitLab Application Security Testing
RBAC: yesGitHub Secret Protection
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
GitLab Application Security Testing
Multi-tenant: yesGitHub Secret Protection
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
GitLab Application Security Testing
Mobile app: noGitHub Secret Protection
Mobile app: yesSupported platforms
GitLab Application Security Testing
GitHub Secret Protection
Compliance
GitLab Application Security Testing
GitHub Secret Protection
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
GitLab Application Security Testing
GitHub Secret Protection
Industries
GitLab Application Security Testing
GitHub Secret Protection
Regions
GitLab Application Security Testing
GitHub Secret Protection
Vendor
Company
GitLab Application Security Testing
GitLabGitHub Secret Protection
GitHubHeadquarters
GitLab Application Security Testing
San Francisco, California, USAGitHub Secret Protection
San Francisco, California, USACompany size
GitLab Application Security Testing
2,000+GitHub Secret Protection
10,000+Founded
GitLab Application Security Testing
2011GitHub Secret Protection
2008