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Comparison

detect-secrets vs Nightfall DLP

On the evidence we track, Nightfall DLP leads this comparison with a composite score of 70/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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detect-secrets40
★Nightfall DLP70
Score
vioscaleAI score
detect-secrets40 / 100medium · 66%
Nightfall DLP70 / 100medium · 72%
Pricing
Free tier
detect-secrets✓
Nightfall DLP✓
Model
detect-secretsopen_source
Nightfall DLPquote
Price level
detect-secretsfree
Nightfall DLPlow
Transparent
detect-secrets✓
Nightfall DLP✗
Integrations
Count
detect-secrets22
Nightfall DLP23
Security
Certifications
detect-secrets–
Nightfall DLPSOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001
Disclosure policy
detect-secrets–
Nightfall DLP✓
Gdpr
detect-secrets–
Nightfall DLP✓
Hipaa
detect-secrets–
Nightfall DLP✓
Iso27001
detect-secrets–
Nightfall DLP✓
Soc2
detect-secrets–
Nightfall DLP✓
Trust center
detect-secretshttps://github.com/security
Nightfall DLP–
Vulnerabilities
Adoption
Dependent repos
detect-secrets276
Nightfall DLP–
Github stars
detect-secrets4,652
Nightfall DLP–
Activity
Commits last 30d
detect-secrets0
Nightfall DLP–
Release
Cadence days
detect-secrets115
Nightfall DLP–
History
detect-secrets9 items
Nightfall DLP–
License
Spdx
detect-secretsApache-2.0
Nightfall DLP–
Language
Primary
detect-secretsPython
Nightfall DLP–
Market
Availability
Content
Faq
detect-secrets7 items
Nightfall DLP6 items

Capabilities

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

Capabilities
Deployment model
detect-secretsLocal CLI only
Nightfall DLPHybrid
Git repository historical scanning
detect-secrets✓
Nightfall DLP-
Pre commit developer hooks
detect-secrets✓
Nightfall DLP✓
Active token validation engine
detect-secrets✓
Nightfall DLP-
High entropy regex detection
detect-secrets✓
Nightfall DLP-
Slack teams jira scanning
detect-secrets✓
Nightfall DLP✓
Automated key revocation apis
detect-secrets-
Nightfall DLP-
Custom regex rules support
detect-secrets✓
Nightfall DLP✓
Ci cd pipeline build blocking
detect-secrets-
Nightfall DLP-
Compliance audit reporting
detect-secrets✓
Nightfall DLP-
SOC2 type ii
detect-secrets-
Nightfall DLP✓
ISO 27001
detect-secrets-
Nightfall DLP✓
Pricing model
detect-secretsOpen source
Nightfall DLPPer developer seat

What each one is

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

detect-secrets

An open-source utility that scans codebases for exposed secrets using pre-commit hooks and customizable detection rules. It analyzes repositories against a library of detectors for common credential types and supports custom plugins.

Independently observed

Nightfall DLP

Leader

Nightfall is a data loss prevention platform that uses machine learning to discover, classify, and block sensitive data exfiltration across SaaS applications, endpoints, and AI tools. It integrates with existing cloud infrastructure, identity systems, and security tools to enforce real-time data protection policies without disrupting user productivity.

Independently observed

Pricing

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

detect-secrets

Open sourceFree tier
as of verify ↗

Nightfall DLP

Leader
Quote-basedFree tier7-day trial

Annual per-user pricing. Free 7-day proof of value. Contact sales for quote.

  • Hooks & Compliance APIContact sales
    • IDE/CLI hooks for secure AI development
    • Claude Compliance API monitoring
    • Detectors for PII, PHI, PCI, secrets, source code
  • Complete + AI StackContact sales
    • AI/MCP agent stack monitoring
    • MCP server discovery and shadow-MCP detection
    • OpenTelemetry audit trail
    • Claude Compliance API
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

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

Platforms
Web
detect-secrets✗
Nightfall DLP✓
macOS
detect-secrets✗
Nightfall DLP✓
Windows
detect-secrets✗
Nightfall DLP✓
CLI
detect-secrets✓
Nightfall DLP✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
detect-secrets✗
Nightfall DLP✓
Self-hosted
detect-secrets✓
Nightfall DLP✗
Hybrid
detect-secrets✗
Nightfall DLP✓

Integrations

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

In common (2)
  • GitHub
  • Slack

detect-secrets

23 total - 21 not shared
  • AWS
  • Azure
  • GitLab
  • Stripe
  • Twilio
  • SendGrid
  • Mailchimp
  • OpenAI
  • Discord
  • Telegram
  • npm
  • IBM Cloud
  • IBM Cloudant
  • Artifactory
  • Square
  • Softlayer
  • PyPI
  • Private Key detection
  • JWT Token detection
  • Basic Auth detection
  • pre-commit
Independently observed

Nightfall DLP

Leader
28 total - 26 not shared
  • Microsoft 365
  • Jira
  • Confluence
  • Gmail
  • Exchange Online
  • Google Drive
  • Salesforce
  • Notion
  • Zendesk
  • Asana
  • ChatGPT
  • Google Workspace
  • Okta
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Microsoft OneDrive
  • ChatGPT Enterprise
  • Anthropic Claude
  • Google Directory
  • Microsoft Entra ID
  • Splunk
  • Panther
  • Sumo Logic
  • ServiceNow
  • Cursor
  • +2 more
Independently observed
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detect-secrets or Nightfall DLP: which one depends on you

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Free to run, no account needed to start. How the evaluation works

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.