# BFG Repo-Cleaner vs Tartufo

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Tartufo

| Attribute | BFG Repo-Cleaner | Tartufo |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 29.3 (63% (medium)) | 40.2 (78% (high)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 0 | 7 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 60 | 3 |
| adoption.github_stars | 12,201 | 518 |
| 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":"Tartufo searches through git repositories to find high entropy strings and secrets that may have been accidentally committed, helping developers identify potential security risks deep in their version control history. It is indexed under Secrets Scanning.","source":"https://github.com/pricing","question":"What is Tartufo?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Tartufo is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the GPL-2.0 licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://github.com/pricing","question":"Is Tartufo free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Tartufo supports Windows, 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 Tartufo support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Tartufo can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://github.com/pricing","question":"Can Tartufo be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Tartufo is published under the GPL-2.0 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/godaddy/tartufo","question":"Is Tartufo open source?","confidence":0.95},{"answer":"Tartufo is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in the United States.","source":"https://github.com/pricing","question":"Where is Tartufo available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| 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. | An open-source utility that searches through git version control systems to identify exposed secrets and high-entropy strings buried in commit history. It can run as a command-line tool or integrate with pre-commit hooks to prevent secret commits. |
| features.capabilities | `{"pricing_model":"open_source","deployment_model":"local_cli_only","git_repository_historical_scanning":true}` | `{"pricing_model":"open_source","deployment_model":"local_cli_only","custom_regex_rules_support":true,"pre_commit_developer_hooks":true,"high_entropy_regex_detection":true,"git_repository_historical_scanning":true}` |
| integrations.count | - | 3 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"name":"pre-commit"},{"name":"Docker","native":true},{"name":"Git","native":true}]` |
| language.primary | Scala | Python |
| license.spdx | GPL-3.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| market.availability | - | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true}` | `{"cli":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://rtyley.github.io/bfg-repo-cleaner","retrievedAt":"2026-10-15T20:24:15.655Z"}` | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://github.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-13T20:08:01.370Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | free | free |
| pricing.transparent | - | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 118 | 42 |
| 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/godaddy/tartufo/releases/tag/v6.0.1","date":"2026-09-29T14:36:17Z","type":"stable","version":"v6.0.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/godaddy/tartufo/releases/tag/v6.0.0","date":"2025-11-04T17:31:21Z","type":"stable","version":"v6.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/godaddy/tartufo/releases/tag/v5.0.2","date":"2024-10-17T23:16:06Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.0.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/godaddy/tartufo/releases/tag/v5.0.1","date":"2024-07-26T13:27:30Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.0.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/godaddy/tartufo/releases/tag/v5.0.0","date":"2024-03-14T21:30:15Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/godaddy/tartufo/releases/tag/v4.1.0","date":"2023-04-03T20:45:09Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.1.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/godaddy/tartufo/releases/tag/v4.0.1","date":"2023-03-01T21:01:54Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.0.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/godaddy/tartufo/releases/tag/v4.0.0","date":"2023-01-17T23:18:37Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/godaddy/tartufo/releases/tag/v3.3.1","date":"2022-11-23T22:04:17Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.3.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/godaddy/tartufo/releases/tag/v3.3.0","date":"2022-11-23T00:35:22Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.3.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/godaddy/tartufo/releases/tag/v3.2.1","date":"2022-07-20T18:32:33Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.2.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/godaddy/tartufo/releases/tag/v3.2.0","date":"2022-07-06T19:57:46Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.2.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/godaddy/tartufo/releases/tag/v3.1.4","date":"2022-05-31T23:25:41Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.1.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/godaddy/tartufo/releases/tag/v3.1.3","date":"2022-04-04T23:36:35Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.1.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/godaddy/tartufo/releases/tag/v3.1.2","date":"2022-03-28T22:43:26Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.1.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/godaddy/tartufo/releases/tag/v3.1.1","date":"2022-03-25T15:32:19Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.1.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/godaddy/tartufo/releases/tag/v3.1.0","date":"2022-03-24T21:30:25Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.1.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/godaddy/tartufo/releases/tag/v3.0.0","date":"2022-01-05T22:56:38Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/godaddy/tartufo/releases/tag/v2.10.1","date":"2021-12-27T20:33:47Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.10.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/godaddy/tartufo/releases/tag/v3.0.0-rc.3","date":"2021-12-13T21:58:57Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v3.0.0-rc.3"}]` |
| security.scorecard | 2.8 | 5.4 |
| 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=pypi&package_name=tartufo&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (Secrets Scanning)

| Capability | BFG Repo-Cleaner | Tartufo |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Deployment model | Local CLI only | Local CLI only |
| 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 | Open source |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T20:15:36.333Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*