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| Product | Gitleaks by Gitleaks View product | Semgrep Secrets by Semgrep View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Gitleaks: High-speed Go scanning engine and 150+ secret signature rules. Built for git repository secret scanning. Compare Application Security 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 | Open-Source Secret Scanner & Credential Leak Prevention Tool | Semantic Secret Detection & Credential Leakage Scanner |
| Best for | Software Development, DevOps, Enterprise IT, Cybersecurity, Financial Services | 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 | On-Premise | SaaSCloud |
| Deployment details | Open Source; Self-hosted; CLI; CLI Tool; Go Binary; Docker Container; CI/CD Action | Cloud SaaS; CLI / Local; CI/CD; Developer CLI; Pre-commit; CI/CD pipeline; Cloud SaaS |
| Data residency | Local Machine / Customer Infrastructure (Air-Gapped Compatible) | United States; European Union; Local machine |
| Key features | ||
| What it offers |
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| Platform & access | ||
| API access | API access: no | API access: yes |
| Single sign-on (SSO) | SSO: no | SSO: yes |
| Role-based access (RBAC) | RBAC: no | RBAC: yes |
| Multi-tenant | Multi-tenant: no | Multi-tenant: yes |
| Mobile app | Mobile app: no | Mobile app: no |
| Supported platforms | Git RepositoriesLocal Developer WorkstationsCI/CD Build Runners | Git repositoriesCI/CD runnersLocal workstations |
| Compliance | Open Source MIT LicensePCI-DSSNIST SP 800-53 | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001GDPR |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | GitGitHub ActionsGitLab CIJenkinsBitbucketPre-commitDocker | GitHubGitLabBitbucketSlackJiraPre-commit hooksHashiCorp Vault |
| Industries | Software DevelopmentDevOpsEnterprise ITCybersecurityFinancial Services | TechnologyFinancial ServicesHealthcareCross-industryRetailGovernment |
| Regions | Global | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Gitleaks | Semgrep |
| Headquarters | Open Source Project | San Francisco, California, USA |
| Company size | 1-10 | 201-500 |
| Founded | 2018 | 2017 |
Overview
What it is
Gitleaks
Gitleaks: High-speed Go scanning engine and 150+ secret signature rules. Built for git repository secret scanning. Compare Application Security 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
Gitleaks
Open-Source Secret Scanner & Credential Leak Prevention ToolSemgrep Secrets
Semantic Secret Detection & Credential Leakage ScannerBest for
Gitleaks
Software Development, DevOps, Enterprise IT, Cybersecurity, Financial ServicesSemgrep Secrets
Technology, Financial Services, Healthcare, Cross-industry, Retail, GovernmentPricing
Pricing model
Gitleaks
Contact VendorSemgrep Secrets
Contact VendorFree trial
Gitleaks
Free trial: yesSemgrep Secrets
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Gitleaks
On-Premise
Semgrep Secrets
SaaSCloud
Deployment details
Gitleaks
Open Source; Self-hosted; CLI; CLI Tool; Go Binary; Docker Container; CI/CD ActionSemgrep Secrets
Cloud SaaS; CLI / Local; CI/CD; Developer CLI; Pre-commit; CI/CD pipeline; Cloud SaaSData residency
Gitleaks
Local Machine / Customer Infrastructure (Air-Gapped Compatible)Semgrep Secrets
United States; European Union; Local machineKey features
What it offers
Gitleaks
- High-speed Go scanning engine
- 150+ secret signature rules
- Shannon entropy analysis
- Pre-commit hook integration
- CI/CD pipeline automation
- Git repository secret scanning
- Pre-commit credential leak blocking
- CI/CD pipeline code security
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
Gitleaks
API access: noSemgrep Secrets
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Gitleaks
SSO: noSemgrep Secrets
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Gitleaks
RBAC: noSemgrep Secrets
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Gitleaks
Multi-tenant: noSemgrep Secrets
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Gitleaks
Mobile app: noSemgrep Secrets
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Gitleaks
Git RepositoriesLocal Developer WorkstationsCI/CD Build Runners
Semgrep Secrets
Git repositoriesCI/CD runnersLocal workstations
Compliance
Gitleaks
Open Source MIT LicensePCI-DSSNIST SP 800-53
Semgrep Secrets
SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001GDPR
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Gitleaks
GitGitHub ActionsGitLab CIJenkinsBitbucketPre-commitDocker
Semgrep Secrets
GitHubGitLabBitbucketSlackJiraPre-commit hooksHashiCorp Vault
Industries
Gitleaks
Software DevelopmentDevOpsEnterprise ITCybersecurityFinancial Services
Semgrep Secrets
TechnologyFinancial ServicesHealthcareCross-industryRetailGovernment
Regions
Gitleaks
Global
Semgrep Secrets
Global
Vendor
Company
Gitleaks
GitleaksSemgrep Secrets
SemgrepHeadquarters
Gitleaks
Open Source ProjectSemgrep Secrets
San Francisco, California, USACompany size
Gitleaks
1-10Semgrep Secrets
201-500Founded
Gitleaks
2018Semgrep Secrets
2017