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Comparison

BFG Repo-Cleaner vs Noseyparker

On the evidence we track, Noseyparker leads this comparison with a composite score of 41/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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BFG Repo-Cleaner29
★Noseyparker41
Score
vioscaleAI score
BFG Repo-Cleaner29 / 100medium · 63%
Noseyparker41 / 100medium · 69%
Pricing
Free tier
BFG Repo-Cleaner✓
Noseyparker✓
Model
BFG Repo-Cleaneropen_source
Noseyparkeropen_source
Price level
BFG Repo-Cleanerfree
Noseyparkerfree
Starting price
BFG Repo-Cleaner–
Noseyparker$19
Transparent
BFG Repo-Cleaner–
Noseyparker✓
Integrations
Count
BFG Repo-Cleaner–
Noseyparker20
Security
Certifications
BFG Repo-Cleaner–
NoseyparkerSOC 2 Type 2, SOC 1 Type 2
Gdpr
BFG Repo-Cleaner–
Noseyparker✓
Scorecard
BFG Repo-Cleaner2.8
Noseyparker–
Soc2
BFG Repo-Cleaner–
Noseyparker✓
Trust center
BFG Repo-Cleaner–
Noseyparkerhttps://github.com/security
Vulnerabilities
Adoption
Dependent repos
BFG Repo-Cleaner60
Noseyparker0
Github stars
BFG Repo-Cleaner12,201
Noseyparker2,337
Activity
Commits last 30d
BFG Repo-Cleaner0
Noseyparker0
Release
Cadence days
BFG Repo-Cleaner118
Noseyparker55
History
BFG Repo-Cleaner10 items
Noseyparker15 items
License
Spdx
BFG Repo-CleanerGPL-3.0
NoseyparkerApache-2.0
Language
Primary
BFG Repo-CleanerScala
NoseyparkerRust
Market
Availability
BFG Repo-Cleaner–
NoseyparkerAvailable in EU, AU
Content
Faq
BFG Repo-Cleaner5 items
Noseyparker5 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for secrets scanning. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Capabilities
Deployment model
BFG Repo-CleanerLocal CLI only
NoseyparkerHybrid
Git repository historical scanning
BFG Repo-Cleaner✓
Noseyparker✓
Pre commit developer hooks
BFG Repo-Cleaner-
Noseyparker✓
Active token validation engine
BFG Repo-Cleaner-
Noseyparker✓
High entropy regex detection
BFG Repo-Cleaner-
Noseyparker✓
Slack teams jira scanning
BFG Repo-Cleaner-
Noseyparker-
Automated key revocation apis
BFG Repo-Cleaner-
Noseyparker-
Custom regex rules support
BFG Repo-Cleaner-
Noseyparker✓
Ci cd pipeline build blocking
BFG Repo-Cleaner-
Noseyparker✓
Compliance audit reporting
BFG Repo-Cleaner-
Noseyparker✓
SOC2 type ii
BFG Repo-Cleaner-
Noseyparker✓
ISO 27001
BFG Repo-Cleaner-
Noseyparker-
Pricing model
BFG Repo-CleanerOpen source
NoseyparkerPer developer seat

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

BFG Repo-Cleaner

A Scala-based utility that removes large or problematic files from Git repository history more efficiently than the standard git-filter-branch command.

Independently observed

Noseyparker

Leader

A command-line utility designed to detect hidden secrets, API keys, and sensitive information within codebases, file systems, and Git repositories. It provides high-precision detection for security teams to identify credential leaks before they reach production.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

BFG Repo-Cleaner

Open sourceFree tier
as of verify ↗

Noseyparker

Leader
SubscriptionFree tier30-day trial

Free tier available. Enterprise plans start with 30-day free trial.

  • FreeFree
    • 2,000 CI/CD minutes per month
    • Repository rules
    • Secret scanning with push protection
    • Dependabot vulnerability alerts
    • Audit log access
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
macOS
BFG Repo-Cleaner✗
Noseyparker✓
Linux
BFG Repo-Cleaner✗
Noseyparker✓
CLI
BFG Repo-Cleaner✓
Noseyparker✓
Deployment
Self-hosted
BFG Repo-Cleaner✓
Noseyparker✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

BFG Repo-Cleaner

Not documented yet.

Noseyparker

Leader
29 total
  • GitHub
  • DefectDojo
  • Linear
  • CircleCI
  • Azure Pipelines
  • Codemagic
  • Render
  • Codecov
  • Codacy
  • CodeFactor
  • DeepScan
  • GuardRails
  • Zenhub
  • Zube
  • Mergify
  • PullRequest
  • Rollbar
  • WakaTime
  • POEditor
  • Rewind Backups
  • AWS
  • Azure
  • Google Cloud
  • Codemagic CI/CD
  • +5 more
Independently observed
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Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.