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| Product | Semgrep AppSec Platform by Semgrep View product | Gitleaks by Gitleaks View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Semgrep AppSec Platform: semantic SAST scanning and reachable SCA dependency analysis. Built for static code security testing. Compare Application Security alternatives. | Gitleaks: High-speed Go scanning engine and 150+ secret signature rules. Built for git repository secret scanning. Compare Application Security alternatives. |
| Product type | Unified Developer-First Application Security Platform | Open-Source Secret Scanner & Credential Leak Prevention Tool |
| Best for | Technology, Financial Services, Healthcare, E-commerce, Retail, Telecommunications | Software Development, DevOps, Enterprise IT, Cybersecurity, Financial Services |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | SaaSCloudHybridOn-Premise | On-Premise |
| Deployment details | Cloud SaaS; Self-hosted; Hybrid; Multi-tenant Cloud; Docker container; Self-hosted server | Open Source; Self-hosted; CLI; CLI Tool; Go Binary; Docker Container; CI/CD Action |
| Data residency | United States; European Union; Customer-hosted | Local Machine / Customer Infrastructure (Air-Gapped Compatible) |
| Key features | ||
| What it offers |
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| Platform & access | ||
| API access | API access: yes | API access: no |
| Single sign-on (SSO) | SSO: yes | SSO: no |
| Role-based access (RBAC) | RBAC: yes | RBAC: no |
| Multi-tenant | Multi-tenant: yes | Multi-tenant: no |
| Mobile app | Mobile app: no | Mobile app: no |
| Supported platforms | GitHub ActionsGitLab CIDockerKubernetesLocal CLI | Git RepositoriesLocal Developer WorkstationsCI/CD Build Runners |
| Compliance | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001GDPR | Open Source MIT LicensePCI-DSSNIST SP 800-53 |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | GitHubGitLabBitbucketJenkinsCircleCIJiraSlackVS Code+1 more | GitGitHub ActionsGitLab CIJenkinsBitbucketPre-commitDocker |
| Industries | TechnologyFinancial ServicesHealthcareE-commerceRetailTelecommunications | Software DevelopmentDevOpsEnterprise ITCybersecurityFinancial Services |
| Regions | Global | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Semgrep | Gitleaks |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California, USA | Open Source Project |
| Company size | 201-500 | 1-10 |
| Founded | 2017 | 2018 |
Overview
What it is
Semgrep AppSec Platform
Semgrep AppSec Platform: semantic SAST scanning and reachable SCA dependency analysis. Built for static code security testing. Compare Application Security alternatives.Gitleaks
Gitleaks: High-speed Go scanning engine and 150+ secret signature rules. Built for git repository secret scanning. Compare Application Security alternatives.Product type
Semgrep AppSec Platform
Unified Developer-First Application Security PlatformGitleaks
Open-Source Secret Scanner & Credential Leak Prevention ToolBest for
Semgrep AppSec Platform
Technology, Financial Services, Healthcare, E-commerce, Retail, TelecommunicationsGitleaks
Software Development, DevOps, Enterprise IT, Cybersecurity, Financial ServicesPricing
Pricing model
Semgrep AppSec Platform
Contact VendorGitleaks
Contact VendorFree trial
Semgrep AppSec Platform
Free trial: yesGitleaks
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Semgrep AppSec Platform
Gitleaks
Deployment details
Semgrep AppSec Platform
Cloud SaaS; Self-hosted; Hybrid; Multi-tenant Cloud; Docker container; Self-hosted serverGitleaks
Open Source; Self-hosted; CLI; CLI Tool; Go Binary; Docker Container; CI/CD ActionData residency
Semgrep AppSec Platform
United States; European Union; Customer-hostedGitleaks
Local Machine / Customer Infrastructure (Air-Gapped Compatible)Key features
What it offers
Semgrep AppSec Platform
- Semantic SAST scanning
- Reachable SCA dependency analysis
- Secret leak detection
- Custom rule authoring
- CI/CD pipeline blocking
- Developer PR comments
- Centralized policy management
- Static code security testing
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
Platform & access
API access
Semgrep AppSec Platform
API access: yesGitleaks
API access: noSingle sign-on (SSO)
Semgrep AppSec Platform
SSO: yesGitleaks
SSO: noRole-based access (RBAC)
Semgrep AppSec Platform
RBAC: yesGitleaks
RBAC: noMulti-tenant
Semgrep AppSec Platform
Multi-tenant: yesGitleaks
Multi-tenant: noMobile app
Semgrep AppSec Platform
Mobile app: noGitleaks
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Semgrep AppSec Platform
Gitleaks
Compliance
Semgrep AppSec Platform
Gitleaks
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Semgrep AppSec Platform
Gitleaks
Industries
Semgrep AppSec Platform
Gitleaks
Regions
Semgrep AppSec Platform
Gitleaks
Vendor
Company
Semgrep AppSec Platform
SemgrepGitleaks
GitleaksHeadquarters
Semgrep AppSec Platform
San Francisco, California, USAGitleaks
Open Source ProjectCompany size
Semgrep AppSec Platform
201-500Gitleaks
1-10Founded
Semgrep AppSec Platform
2017Gitleaks
2018