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Gitleaks

Gitleaks finds secrets in your Git repositories.

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Our verdict

Who it's for

Detect secrets in Git repositories

Who should look elsewhere

False positives

Pros

  • +Open source secrets scanner
  • +Fast scanning
  • +CI/CD integration
  • +Good detection rules
  • +Active development

Cons

  • −False positives
  • −Config complexity
  • −Learning curve
  • −No GUI
  • −Enterprise features limited

Key features

  • ✓Secret detection
  • ✓Git scanning
  • ✓CI/CD integration
  • ✓Pre-commit hooks
  • ✓Custom rules
  • ✓Open source

Pricing

PlanPriceBillingNotes
Open Source—monthFull source code access; MIT License license; Community support

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