# BFG Repo-Cleaner vs Noseyparker

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Noseyparker

| Attribute | BFG Repo-Cleaner | Noseyparker |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 29.3 (63% (medium)) | 40.7 (69% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 0 | 0 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 60 | 0 |
| adoption.github_stars | 12,201 | 2,337 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A command-line tool that removes large blobs and sensitive data from Git repositories. Distributed as free and open source software under the GNU General Public License. It is indexed under Secrets Scanning.","source":"https://rtyley.github.io/bfg-repo-cleaner","question":"What is BFG Repo-Cleaner?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"BFG Repo-Cleaner is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the GPL-3.0 licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://rtyley.github.io/bfg-repo-cleaner","question":"Is BFG Repo-Cleaner free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"BFG Repo-Cleaner supports a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://rtyley.github.io/bfg-repo-cleaner","question":"What platforms does BFG Repo-Cleaner support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. BFG Repo-Cleaner can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://rtyley.github.io/bfg-repo-cleaner","question":"Can BFG Repo-Cleaner be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. BFG Repo-Cleaner is published under the GPL-3.0 licence, a copyleft licence, so check its terms before embedding it in a closed-source product. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/rtyley/bfg-repo-cleaner","question":"Is BFG Repo-Cleaner open source?","confidence":0.95}]` | `[{"answer":"A command-line utility that scans source code, directories, and Git history to uncover exposed credentials, API keys, and other sensitive information. It is indexed under Secrets Scanning.","source":"https://github.com/pricing","question":"What is Noseyparker?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Noseyparker is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the Apache-2.0 licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://github.com/pricing","question":"Is Noseyparker free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Noseyparker supports macOS, Linux and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://github.com/pricing","question":"What platforms does Noseyparker support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Noseyparker can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://github.com/pricing","question":"Can Noseyparker be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Noseyparker is published under the Apache-2.0 licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/praetorian-inc/noseyparker","question":"Is Noseyparker open source?","confidence":0.95}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A Scala-based utility that removes large or problematic files from Git repository history more efficiently than the standard git-filter-branch command. | 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. |
| features.capabilities | `{"pricing_model":"open_source","deployment_model":"local_cli_only","git_repository_historical_scanning":true}` | `{"soc2_type_ii":true,"pricing_model":"per_developer_seat","deployment_model":"hybrid","compliance_audit_reporting":true,"custom_regex_rules_support":true,"pre_commit_developer_hooks":true,"high_entropy_regex_detection":true,"ci_cd_pipeline_build_blocking":true,"active_token_validation_engine":true,"git_repository_historical_scanning":true}` |
| integrations.count | - | 20 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"DefectDojo"},{"name":"Linear","native":true,"category":"project_management"},{"name":"CircleCI","native":false,"category":"ci_cd"},{"name":"Azure Pipelines","native":false,"category":"ci_cd"},{"name":"Codemagic","native":false,"category":"ci_cd"},{"name":"Render","native":false,"category":"deployment"},{"name":"Codecov","native":false,"category":"testing"},{"name":"Codacy","native":false,"category":"code_quality"},{"name":"CodeFactor","native":false,"category":"code_review"},{"name":"DeepScan","native":false,"category":"security"},{"name":"GuardRails","native":false,"category":"security"},{"name":"Zenhub","native":false,"category":"project_management"},{"name":"Zube","native":false,"category":"project_management"},{"name":"Mergify","native":false,"category":"automation"},{"name":"PullRequest","native":false,"category":"code_review"},{"name":"Rollbar","native":false,"category":"monitoring"},{"name":"WakaTime","native":false,"category":"analytics"},{"name":"POEditor","native":false,"category":"localization"},{"name":"Rewind Backups","native":false,"category":"backup"},{"name":"AWS","native":false,"category":"security"},{"name":"Azure","native":false,"category":"cloud"},{"name":"Google Cloud","native":false,"category":"cloud"},{"name":"Codemagic CI/CD","native":false,"category":"ci_cd"},{"name":"Linear Code","native":false,"category":"collaboration"},{"name":"Qlty Cloud","native":false,"category":"image_optimization"},{"name":"Rewind Backups for GitHub","native":false},{"name":"OpenCode","native":false},{"name":"Git"}]` |
| language.primary | Scala | Rust |
| license.spdx | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| market.availability | - | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"regional","availableCountries":["EU","AU"],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true}` | `{"cli":true,"mac":true,"linux":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://rtyley.github.io/bfg-repo-cleaner","retrievedAt":"2026-10-15T20:24:15.655Z"}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free tier","features":["2,000 CI/CD minutes per month","Repository rules","Secret scanning with push protection","Dependabot vulnerability alerts","Audit log access"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"ci_cd_minutes":"2000/month"}}],"addOns":[{"name":"Codespaces compute and storage","components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"hour"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.18,"currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"GB"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.07,"currency":"USD"}]}],"summary":"Free tier available. Enterprise plans start with 30-day free trial.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://github.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-14T15:37:06.527Z","freeTrialDays":30,"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | free | free |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":19,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | - | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 118 | 55 |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/rtyley/bfg-repo-cleaner/releases/tag/v1.15.0","date":"2025-01-18T21:34:32Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.15.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/rtyley/bfg-repo-cleaner/releases/tag/v1.14.0","date":"2021-02-27T16:46:21Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.14.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/rtyley/bfg-repo-cleaner/releases/tag/v1.13.0","date":"2018-01-31T09:26:15Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.13.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/rtyley/bfg-repo-cleaner/releases/tag/v1.12.5","date":"2015-10-01T22:41:36Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.12.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/rtyley/bfg-repo-cleaner/releases/tag/v1.12.4","date":"2015-08-06T08:58:16Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.12.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/rtyley/bfg-repo-cleaner/releases/tag/git-lfs-alpha","date":"2015-04-09T10:11:24Z","type":"prerelease","version":"git-lfs-alpha"},{"url":"https://github.com/rtyley/bfg-repo-cleaner/releases/tag/v1.12.0","date":"2015-01-01T20:14:58Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.12.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/rtyley/bfg-repo-cleaner/releases/tag/v1.11.5","date":"2014-04-20T14:20:59Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.11.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/rtyley/bfg-repo-cleaner/releases/tag/v1.11.2","date":"2014-03-25T09:49:27Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.11.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/rtyley/bfg-repo-cleaner/releases/tag/v1.11.1","date":"2014-02-01T17:33:31Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.11.1"}]` | `[{"url":"https://github.com/praetorian-inc/noseyparker/releases/tag/v0.24.0","date":"2025-05-08T21:06:39Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.24.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/praetorian-inc/noseyparker/releases/tag/v0.23.0","date":"2025-01-28T17:00:53Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.23.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/praetorian-inc/noseyparker/releases/tag/v0.22.0","date":"2024-12-20T19:41:55Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.22.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/praetorian-inc/noseyparker/releases/tag/v0.21.0","date":"2024-11-20T19:07:35Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.21.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/praetorian-inc/noseyparker/releases/tag/v0.20.0","date":"2024-10-04T17:40:31Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.20.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/praetorian-inc/noseyparker/releases/tag/v0.19.0","date":"2024-07-30T22:10:23Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.19.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/praetorian-inc/noseyparker/releases/tag/v0.18.1","date":"2024-07-12T17:33:07Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.18.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/praetorian-inc/noseyparker/releases/tag/v0.18.0","date":"2024-06-27T20:53:49Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.18.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/praetorian-inc/noseyparker/releases/tag/v0.17.0","date":"2024-03-05T15:00:06Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.17.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/praetorian-inc/noseyparker/releases/tag/v0.16.0","date":"2023-12-06T22:09:24Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.16.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/praetorian-inc/noseyparker/releases/tag/v0.15.0","date":"2023-10-13T02:59:22Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.15.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/praetorian-inc/noseyparker/releases/tag/v0.14.0","date":"2023-08-17T17:08:15Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.14.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/praetorian-inc/noseyparker/releases/tag/v0.13.0","date":"2023-04-24T19:23:18Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.13.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/praetorian-inc/noseyparker/releases/tag/v0.12.0","date":"2023-03-02T21:59:08Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.12.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/praetorian-inc/noseyparker/releases/tag/v0.11.0","date":"2022-12-30T17:31:05Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.11.0"}]` |
| security.certifications | - | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type 2","level":"Type 2","status":"active","auditor":"AICPA"},{"name":"SOC 1 Type 2","level":"Type 2","status":"active","auditor":"AICPA"}]` |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.scorecard | 2.8 | - |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.trust_center | - | https://github.com/security |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=homebrew&package_name=bfg&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=nixpkgs&package_name=noseyparker&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (Secrets Scanning)

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

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T20:15:34.528Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*