# detect-secrets vs Noseyparker

| Attribute | detect-secrets | Noseyparker |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 40.4 (66% (medium)) | 40.7 (69% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 0 | 0 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 276 | 0 |
| adoption.github_stars | 4,652 | 2,337 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"An open-source security tool that scans code repositories to identify exposed secrets such as API keys, passwords, and tokens using pattern matching and heuristic filters. Designed with enterprise needs in mind, supporting custom plugins, baseline auditing, and integration with CI/CD pipelines. It is indexed under Secrets Scanning.","source":"https://github.com/pricing","question":"What is detect-secrets?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"detect-secrets 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 detect-secrets free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"detect-secrets supports 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 detect-secrets support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. detect-secrets can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://github.com/pricing","question":"Can detect-secrets be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 21 integrations for detect-secrets, including AWS, Azure, GitHub, GitLab, Slack, Stripe, Twilio and SendGrid, plus 13 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://github.com/pricing","question":"What does detect-secrets integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. detect-secrets 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/yelp/detect-secrets","question":"Is detect-secrets open source?","confidence":0.95},{"answer":"detect-secrets is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in the United States.","source":"https://github.com/pricing","question":"Where is detect-secrets available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"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 | 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. | 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","slack_teams_jira_scanning":true,"compliance_audit_reporting":true,"custom_regex_rules_support":true,"pre_commit_developer_hooks":true,"high_entropy_regex_detection":true,"active_token_validation_engine":true,"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 | 22 | 20 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"AWS"},{"name":"Azure"},{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"GitLab"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Stripe"},{"name":"Twilio"},{"name":"SendGrid"},{"name":"Mailchimp"},{"name":"OpenAI"},{"name":"Discord"},{"name":"Telegram"},{"name":"npm"},{"name":"IBM Cloud"},{"name":"IBM Cloudant"},{"name":"Artifactory"},{"name":"Square"},{"name":"Softlayer"},{"name":"PyPI"},{"name":"Private Key detection"},{"name":"JWT Token detection"},{"name":"Basic Auth detection"},{"name":"pre-commit","native":true,"direction":"bidirectional"}]` | `[{"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 | Python | Rust |
| license.spdx | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"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://github.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-10-14T21:31:00.596Z"}` | `{"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 | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 115 | 55 |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/Yelp/detect-secrets/releases/tag/v1.5.0","date":"2024-05-06T18:05:06Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.5.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/Yelp/detect-secrets/releases/tag/v1.4.0","date":"2022-10-05T17:13:10Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.4.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/Yelp/detect-secrets/releases/tag/v1.3.0","date":"2022-07-22T15:22:53Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.3.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/Yelp/detect-secrets/releases/tag/v1.2.0","date":"2022-02-16T22:16:52Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.2.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/Yelp/detect-secrets/releases/tag/v1.1.0","date":"2021-04-14T21:14:42Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.1.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/Yelp/detect-secrets/releases/tag/v0.14.3","date":"2020-10-01T16:40:07Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.14.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/Yelp/detect-secrets/releases/tag/v0.14.2","date":"2020-07-31T16:51:26Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.14.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/Yelp/detect-secrets/releases/tag/v0.14.1","date":"2020-07-13T18:46:48Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.14.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/Yelp/detect-secrets/releases/tag/v0.14.0","date":"2020-07-09T21:06:25Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.14.0"}]` | `[{"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.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.trust_center | https://github.com/security | https://github.com/security |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=pypi&package_name=detect-secrets&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 | detect-secrets | 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 2026-10-16T21:24:56.945Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*