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Comparison

detect-secrets vs Semgrep

On the evidence we track, Semgrep leads this comparison with a composite score of 63/100. 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
★Semgrep63
Score
vioscaleAI score
detect-secrets40 / 100medium · 66%
Semgrep63 / 100medium · 70%
Pricing
Free tier
detect-secrets✓
Semgrep✓
Model
detect-secretsopen_source
Semgrepfreemium
Price level
detect-secretsfree
Semgreplow
Starting price
detect-secrets–
Semgrep$15
Transparent
detect-secrets✓
Semgrep✗
Integrations
Count
detect-secrets22
Semgrep20
Security
Disclosure policy
detect-secrets–
Semgrep✓
Gdpr
detect-secrets–
Semgrep✓
Soc2
detect-secrets–
Semgrep✓
Trust center
detect-secretshttps://github.com/security
Semgrep–
Vulnerabilities
Reliability
Status page
detect-secrets–
Semgrep✓
Adoption
Dependent repos
detect-secrets276
Semgrep375
Github stars
detect-secrets4,652
Semgrep17,059
Package downloads weekly
detect-secrets–
Semgrep5,048,057
Activity
Commits last 30d
detect-secrets0
Semgrep86
Release
Cadence days
detect-secrets115
Semgrep7
History
detect-secrets9 items
Semgrep20 items
License
Spdx
detect-secretsApache-2.0
SemgrepLGPL-2.1
Language
Primary
detect-secretsPython
SemgrepC
Market
Availability
Content
Faq
detect-secrets7 items
Semgrep8 items

Capabilities

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

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

Semgrep

Leader

A comprehensive application security platform combining SAST, SCA, and secrets detection with AI-assisted remediation guidance. Integrates into developer workflows and CI/CD pipelines to catch vulnerabilities before code is deployed.

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 ↗

Semgrep

Leader
from $15/contributor/moSubscriptionFree tier

Free tier available. Teams start at $30/contributor/mo. Enterprise custom pricing with volume discounts.

  • Free EditionFree
    • Cross-file analysis with Pro rules
    • AI-powered detection, triage, and remediation
    • Code scanning
    • Supply Chain scanning
    • 60 AI credits
    • +2 more
  • Teams$30/contributor/mo (Code or Supply Chain) or $15/contributor/mo (Secrets)
    • One-click CI/CD deploy using Semgrep infrastructure
    • Single sign-on (SSO)
    • Award-winning support
    • Pro Engine with 35+ supported languages
    • Cross-function Taint Analysis
    • +14 more
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • Everything in Teams, plus:
    • Support for on-prem source code management
    • Support for custom CI/CD integrations
    • Optional deployment in dedicated infrastructure
    • Unlimited repositories and contributors
    • +6 more
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✗
Semgrep✓
CLI
detect-secrets✓
Semgrep✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
detect-secrets✗
Semgrep✓
Self-hosted
detect-secrets✓
Semgrep✓
Hybrid
detect-secrets✗
Semgrep✓

Integrations

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

In common (4)
  • Azure
  • GitHub
  • GitLab
  • Slack

detect-secrets

23 total - 19 not shared
  • AWS
  • 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

Semgrep

Leader
28 total - 24 not shared
  • Bitbucket
  • Jenkins
  • CircleCI
  • Buildkite
  • HackerOne
  • Email
  • Webhooks
  • VS Code
  • IntelliJ
  • Jira
  • Wiz
  • Palo Alto Networks Cortex
  • REST API
  • Cursor
  • Replit
  • Codacy
  • OpenID Connect
  • SAML
  • GitHub OAuth
  • GitLab OAuth
  • Azure AD
  • Azure DevOps
  • Jetbrains
  • OAuth2
Independently observed
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