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| Product | GitLab Secret Detection by GitLab View product | Semgrep Secrets by Semgrep View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | GitLab Secret Detection: automated secret scanning, gitleaks engine and 100+ secret pattern rules. Built for Software Supply Chain. Compare Secret Scanning alternatives. | Evaluating Semgrep Secrets? See how this Secret Scanning tool handles PR blocking and semantic secret scanning, where it fits best and which alternatives to compare. |
| Product type | Automated Hardcoded Secret & Credential Detector | Semantic Secret Detection & Credential Leakage Scanner |
| Best for | Software Developers, DevOps, Security Engineers, Tech, FinTech | Technology, Financial Services, Healthcare, Cross-industry, Retail, Government |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | Cloud | SaaSCloud |
| Deployment details | CI/CD Pipeline Feature; Git Hook Integration; Native CI/CD pipeline feature; All GitLab tiers | Cloud SaaS; CLI / Local; CI/CD; Developer CLI; Pre-commit; CI/CD pipeline; Cloud SaaS |
| Data residency | GitLab SaaS (US, EU) / Customer Self-Hosted | United States; European Union; Local machine |
| 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: no |
| Supported platforms | Git RepositoriesGitLab CI/CDDockerMerge Requests | Git repositoriesCI/CD runnersLocal workstations |
| Compliance | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001GDPRFedRAMP | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001GDPR |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | GitLab CI/CDGitleaksDockerSlackWebhooks | GitHubGitLabBitbucketSlackJiraPre-commit hooksHashiCorp Vault |
| Industries | Software DevelopersDevOpsSecurity EngineersTechFinTech | TechnologyFinancial ServicesHealthcareCross-industryRetailGovernment |
| Regions | GlobalUSEU | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | GitLab | Semgrep |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California, USA | San Francisco, California, USA |
| Company size | 2,000+ | 201-500 |
| Founded | 2011 | 2017 |
Overview
What it is
GitLab Secret Detection
GitLab Secret Detection: automated secret scanning, gitleaks engine and 100+ secret pattern rules. Built for Software Supply Chain. Compare Secret Scanning alternatives.Semgrep Secrets
Evaluating Semgrep Secrets? See how this Secret Scanning tool handles PR blocking and semantic secret scanning, where it fits best and which alternatives to compare.Product type
GitLab Secret Detection
Automated Hardcoded Secret & Credential DetectorSemgrep Secrets
Semantic Secret Detection & Credential Leakage ScannerBest for
GitLab Secret Detection
Software Developers, DevOps, Security Engineers, Tech, FinTechSemgrep Secrets
Technology, Financial Services, Healthcare, Cross-industry, Retail, GovernmentPricing
Pricing model
GitLab Secret Detection
Contact VendorSemgrep Secrets
Contact VendorFree trial
GitLab Secret Detection
Free trial: yesSemgrep Secrets
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
GitLab Secret Detection
Semgrep Secrets
Deployment details
GitLab Secret Detection
CI/CD Pipeline Feature; Git Hook Integration; Native CI/CD pipeline feature; All GitLab tiersSemgrep Secrets
Cloud SaaS; CLI / Local; CI/CD; Developer CLI; Pre-commit; CI/CD pipeline; Cloud SaaSData residency
GitLab Secret Detection
GitLab SaaS (US, EU) / Customer Self-HostedSemgrep Secrets
United States; European Union; Local machineKey features
What it offers
GitLab Secret Detection
- Automated secret scanning
- Gitleaks engine
- 100+ secret pattern rules
- Merge request diff reports
- Pre-receive Git hook blocking
- Secrets Management
- Application Security
- Software Supply Chain
Semgrep Secrets
- Semantic secret scanning
- High-entropy string analysis
- Live API credential validity checks
- Pre-commit hook scanning
- PR blocking
- Historical git commit scanning
- Remediation guides
- Secret scanning in code
Platform & access
API access
GitLab Secret Detection
API access: yesSemgrep Secrets
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
GitLab Secret Detection
SSO: yesSemgrep Secrets
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
GitLab Secret Detection
RBAC: yesSemgrep Secrets
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
GitLab Secret Detection
Multi-tenant: yesSemgrep Secrets
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
GitLab Secret Detection
Mobile app: noSemgrep Secrets
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
GitLab Secret Detection
Semgrep Secrets
Compliance
GitLab Secret Detection
Semgrep Secrets
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
GitLab Secret Detection
Semgrep Secrets
Industries
GitLab Secret Detection
Semgrep Secrets
Regions
GitLab Secret Detection
Semgrep Secrets
Vendor
Company
GitLab Secret Detection
GitLabSemgrep Secrets
SemgrepHeadquarters
GitLab Secret Detection
San Francisco, California, USASemgrep Secrets
San Francisco, California, USACompany size
GitLab Secret Detection
2,000+Semgrep Secrets
201-500Founded
GitLab Secret Detection
2011Semgrep Secrets
2017