# Gitleaks vs Semgrep

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Semgrep

| Attribute | Gitleaks | Semgrep |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 40.2 (43% (low)) | 63 (70% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 86 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 0 | 375 |
| adoption.github_stars | 29,885 | 17,059 |
| adoption.package_downloads_weekly | - | 5,048,057 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"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. It is indexed under Secrets Scanning.","source":"https://gitleaks.io","question":"What is Gitleaks?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Gitleaks is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the MIT licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://gitleaks.io","question":"Is Gitleaks free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Gitleaks supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://gitleaks.io","question":"What platforms does Gitleaks support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Gitleaks can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://gitleaks.io","question":"Can Gitleaks be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Gitleaks is published under the MIT 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/gitleaks/gitleaks","question":"Is Gitleaks open source?","confidence":0.95}]` | `[{"answer":"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. It is indexed under DevSecOps Tools.","source":"https://semgrep.dev/pricing/","question":"What is Semgrep?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Semgrep is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the LGPL-2.1 licence. A commercial or hosted edition starts at $15 per contributor per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://semgrep.dev/pricing/","question":"Is Semgrep free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Semgrep supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://semgrep.dev/pricing/","question":"What platforms does Semgrep support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Semgrep can be deployed cloud / SaaS, hybrid, on-premise and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://semgrep.dev/pricing/","question":"Can Semgrep be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 24 integrations for Semgrep, including GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Jenkins, CircleCI, Azure, Buildkite and HackerOne, plus 16 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://semgrep.dev/pricing/","question":"What does Semgrep integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 and GDPR for Semgrep. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Semgrep not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://trust.semgrep.dev","question":"What security certifications does Semgrep have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Yes. Semgrep is published under the LGPL-2.1 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/semgrep/semgrep","question":"Is Semgrep open source?","confidence":0.95},{"answer":"Semgrep is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States. The vendor is headquartered in the United States.","source":"https://semgrep.dev/pricing/","question":"Where is Semgrep available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | 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. |
| features.capabilities | `{"pricing_model":"open_source","git_repository_historical_scanning":true}` | `{"sca":true,"dast":false,"sast":true,"sbom":true,"hosting":"both","ci_native":true,"iso_27001":false,"ide_plugin":true,"auto_fix_pr":true,"open_source":true,"iac_scanning":true,"reachability":true,"soc2_type_ii":false,"pricing_model":"per_developer_seat","secret_scanning":true,"deployment_model":"hybrid","container_scanning":false,"license_compliance":true,"slack_teams_jira_scanning":true,"compliance_audit_reporting":true,"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":true,"active_token_validation_engine":true,"git_repository_historical_scanning":true}` |
| integrations.count | 1 | 20 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"GitHub"}]` | `[{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"GitLab"},{"name":"Bitbucket"},{"name":"Jenkins"},{"name":"CircleCI"},{"name":"Azure"},{"name":"Buildkite"},{"name":"HackerOne"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Email"},{"name":"Webhooks"},{"name":"VS Code"},{"name":"IntelliJ"},{"name":"Jira"},{"name":"Wiz"},{"name":"Palo Alto Networks Cortex"},{"name":"REST API"},{"name":"Cursor"},{"name":"Replit"},{"name":"Codacy"},{"name":"OpenID Connect"},{"name":"SAML"},{"name":"GitHub OAuth"},{"name":"GitLab OAuth"},{"name":"Azure AD"},{"name":"Azure DevOps"},{"name":"Jetbrains"},{"name":"OAuth2"}]` |
| language.primary | Go | C |
| license.spdx | MIT | LGPL-2.1 |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"mac":true,"linux":true}` | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","summary":"Free and open-source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://gitleaks.io","retrievedAt":"2026-08-19T21:35:55.718Z"}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free Edition","summary":"Free","features":["Cross-file analysis with Pro rules","AI-powered detection, triage, and remediation","Code scanning","Supply Chain scanning","60 AI credits","Fast CI/CD deploy via Semgrep infrastructure","Authentication via GitHub/GitLab"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Get started with core scanning capabilities and AI credits","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"ai_credits":"60","contributors":"10 max","repositories":"10 max"}},{"free":false,"name":"Teams","summary":"$30/contributor/mo (Code or Supply Chain) or $15/contributor/mo (Secrets)","features":["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","Cross-file Analysis","Reachability Analysis","Malicious Dependency Detection","SBOM Generation","License Compliance Checking","Semantic and Entropy Analysis","Secret Validation","Pre-Commit Hook","AI-powered detection and remediation","Slack and Email notifications","Jira Ticketing","REST API","OIDC + SAML","RBAC"],"components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"contributor","amount":30,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"contributor","amount":15,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Choose from Code (SAST), Supply Chain (SCA), or Secrets detection modules","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"public_repositories":"500 max","ai_credits_per_developer":"20 per month"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing. Starts at $30/contributor/mo with volume discounts","features":["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","Dedicated account manager","Tailored onboarding","Volume pricing","AI coding agent plugin","Wiz Integration","Palo Alto Networks Cortex Integration"],"description":"Customized solution with dedicated support and flexible deployment options","contactSales":true,"includedLimits":{"contributors":"Unlimited","repositories":"Unlimited","ai_credits_per_developer":"50 per month"}}],"summary":"Free tier available. Teams start at $30/contributor/mo. Enterprise custom pricing with volume discounts.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://semgrep.dev/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-24T22:43:17.889Z","startingPrice":{"unit":"contributor","amount":15,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | free | low |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":15,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| release.cadence_days | 13 | 7 |
| release.history | 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| 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|
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=debian&package_name=gitleaks&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=pypi&package_name=semgrep&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (Secrets Scanning)

| Capability | Gitleaks | Semgrep |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Deployment model | - | 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 2026-10-16T20:14:30.196Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*