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Comparison

detect-secrets vs Noseyparker

No clear leader: Noseyparker (40.7) and detect-secrets (40.4) are within the 5-point margin; treat as a tie. The attribute-by-attribute breakdown below, with a source and date on every value, is the honest way to compare them.

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detect-secrets40
Noseyparker41
Score
vioscaleAI score
detect-secrets40 / 100medium · 66%
Noseyparker41 / 100medium · 69%
Pricing
Free tier
detect-secrets✓
Noseyparker✓
Model
detect-secretsopen_source
Noseyparkeropen_source
Price level
detect-secretsfree
Noseyparkerfree
Starting price
detect-secrets–
Noseyparker$19
Transparent
detect-secrets✓
Noseyparker✓
Integrations
Count
detect-secrets22
Noseyparker20
Security
Certifications
detect-secrets–
NoseyparkerSOC 2 Type 2, SOC 1 Type 2
Gdpr
detect-secrets–
Noseyparker✓
Soc2
detect-secrets–
Noseyparker✓
Trust center
Vulnerabilities
Adoption
Dependent repos
detect-secrets276
Noseyparker0
Github stars
detect-secrets4,652
Noseyparker2,337
Activity
Commits last 30d
detect-secrets0
Noseyparker0
Release
Cadence days
detect-secrets115
Noseyparker55
History
detect-secrets9 items
Noseyparker15 items
License
Spdx
detect-secretsApache-2.0
NoseyparkerApache-2.0
Language
Primary
detect-secretsPython
NoseyparkerRust
Market
Availability
Content
Faq
detect-secrets7 items
Noseyparker5 items

Capabilities

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

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

Noseyparker

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.

detect-secrets

Open sourceFree tier
as of verify ↗

Noseyparker

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
detect-secrets✗
Noseyparker✓
Linux
detect-secrets✗
Noseyparker✓
CLI
detect-secrets✓
Noseyparker✓
Deployment
Self-hosted
detect-secrets✓
Noseyparker✓

Integrations

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

In common (3)
  • AWS
  • Azure
  • GitHub

detect-secrets

23 total - 20 not shared
  • GitLab
  • Slack
  • 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

Noseyparker

29 total - 26 not shared
  • DefectDojo
  • Linear
  • CircleCI
  • Azure Pipelines
  • Codemagic
  • Render
  • Codecov
  • Codacy
  • CodeFactor
  • DeepScan
  • GuardRails
  • Zenhub
  • Zube
  • Mergify
  • PullRequest
  • Rollbar
  • WakaTime
  • POEditor
  • Rewind Backups
  • Google Cloud
  • Codemagic CI/CD
  • Linear Code
  • Qlty Cloud
  • Rewind Backups for GitHub
  • +2 more
Independently observed
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detect-secrets or Noseyparker: which one depends on you

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