Gitleaks 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.
Capabilities
Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for secrets scanning. “-” means undocumented, not absent.
What each one is
The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.
Gitleaks
An open-source utility that automatically scans git repositories, individual files, and directories to identify secrets and sensitive credentials. It integrates with GitHub Actions to enable continuous secret scanning on pull requests and commits.
Semgrep
LeaderA 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.
Pricing
List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.
Semgrep
LeaderFree 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
Gitleaks
- GitHub
Semgrep
Leader- GitLab
- Bitbucket
- Jenkins
- CircleCI
- Azure
- Buildkite
- HackerOne
- Slack
- Webhooks
- VS Code
- IntelliJ
- Jira
- Wiz
- Palo Alto Networks Cortex
- REST API
- Cursor
- Replit
- Codacy
- OpenID Connect
- SAML
- GitHub OAuth
- GitLab OAuth
- Azure AD
- +3 more
Gitleaks or Semgrep: which one depends on you
A composite score cannot know your constraints. Describe them and both get re-weighted against what you actually need, with the evidence behind every position.
Free to run, no account needed to start. How the evaluation works
Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.