GitGuardian vs Semgrep
On the evidence we track, GitGuardian leads this comparison with a composite score of 75/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.
Capabilities
Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for devsecops tools. “-” means undocumented, not absent.
What each one is
The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.
GitGuardian
LeaderA platform that detects hardcoded secrets and leaked credentials in source code, CI/CD pipelines, container images, developer machines, and public repositories, then automates remediation through context-aware prioritization and integration with existing security workflows.
Semgrep
A SaaS application security platform combining static code analysis, software composition analysis, and secrets detection in one tool. Uses AI to reduce false positives and prioritize exploitable vulnerabilities discovered during development.
Pricing
List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.
GitGuardian
LeaderFree Starter tier for up to 25 developers. Paid plans start with Growth tier; Enterprise and Business require custom quote.
- StarterFree
- Internal secrets monitoring
- Unlimited real-time scanning
- Multi-VCS support (GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Azure Repos)
- Developer workstations scan via Git hooks
- Remediation tracking and guidelines
- +2 more
- GrowthFree trial available
- Everything in Starter, plus:
- Internal secrets monitoring (code, CI/CD, containers, custom sources)
- Public secrets monitoring (limited)
- Endpoint protection for developer machines
- Remediation playbooks with automated routing
- +4 more
- BusinessContact sales
- Internal secrets monitoring
- Remediation playbooks
- Up to 20 teams
- Large repository scanning
- EnterpriseContact sales
- Everything in Growth, plus:
- Unlimited public secrets monitoring
- NHI governance (vault management, identity mapping, policy enforcement)
- Endpoint protection (developer and standard endpoints)
- Corporate and enterprise data sources (Jira, Slack, Confluence, file storage)
- +5 more
Semgrep
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
Platform & deployment
Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.
Integrations
What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.
- GitHub
- GitLab
- Bitbucket
- Azure DevOps
- Jira
- Slack
GitGuardian
Leader- GitHub Enterprise Server
- Azure Repos
- ServiceNow
- Confluence
- Docker
- Container registries
- HashiCorp Vault
- CyberArk
- AWS Secrets Manager
Semgrep
- Jenkins
- CircleCI
- Azure
- Buildkite
- HackerOne
- Webhooks
- VS Code
- IntelliJ
- Wiz
- Palo Alto Networks Cortex
- REST API
- Cursor
- Replit
- Codacy
- OpenID Connect
- SAML
- GitHub OAuth
- GitLab OAuth
- Azure AD
- Jetbrains
- OAuth2
Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.