# git-secrets vs Tartufo

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Tartufo

| Attribute | git-secrets | Tartufo |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 33.6 (63% (medium)) | 40.2 (78% (high)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 0 | 7 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 42 | 3 |
| adoption.github_stars | 13,413 | 518 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"git-secrets is an open-source command-line utility that integrates with Git as a pre-commit hook to detect and block attempts to commit secrets, API keys, and other sensitive credentials. It uses pattern matching to identify common secret formats and can be customized with additional patterns. It is indexed under Secrets Scanning.","source":"https://github.com/pricing","question":"What is git-secrets?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"git-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 git-secrets free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"git-secrets 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 git-secrets support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. git-secrets can be deployed on-premise, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://github.com/pricing","question":"Can git-secrets be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. git-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/awslabs/git-secrets","question":"Is git-secrets 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 | Open source utility that scans commits for sensitive information like passwords and AWS keys, using configurable regex patterns and blocking commits that contain them before they reach the repository. | 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 | `{"iso_27001":false,"soc2_type_ii":false,"pricing_model":"open_source","deployment_model":"local_cli_only","slack_teams_jira_scanning":false,"compliance_audit_reporting":false,"custom_regex_rules_support":true,"pre_commit_developer_hooks":true,"high_entropy_regex_detection":true,"automated_key_revocation_apis":false,"ci_cd_pipeline_build_blocking":false,"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 | 2 | 3 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Git"},{"name":"pre-commit","native":true}]` | `[{"name":"pre-commit"},{"name":"Docker","native":true},{"name":"Git","native":true}]` |
| language.primary | Shell | Python |
| license.spdx | Apache-2.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true}` | `{"cli":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","sourceUrl":"https://github.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-13T20:04:48.824Z"}` | `{"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 | yes |
| release.cadence_days | - | 42 |
| release.history | - | `[{"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 | 5 | 5.4 |
| security.trust_center | https://github.com/security | https://github.com/security |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=homebrew&package_name=git-secrets&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 | git-secrets | 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 2026-10-16T18:31:14.651Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*