# Nightfall DLP vs Tartufo

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Nightfall DLP

| Attribute | Nightfall DLP | Tartufo |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 69.8 (72% (medium)) | 40.2 (78% (high)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 7 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 3 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 518 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"Identifies and prevents exposure of sensitive data like personally identifiable information and credentials across SaaS applications, cloud storage, email services, and AI tools using machine learning-based detection and automated remediation. It is indexed under Secrets Scanning.","source":"https://www.nightfall.ai/plans-old-v2","question":"What is Nightfall DLP?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Nightfall DLP does not publish its prices. Pricing is quoted on request, across 7 plans (Firewall for AI, Sensitive Data Protection, Email Security Essentials and Data Exfiltration Prevention), so the figure depends on your seat count and requirements. We record this as a pricing-transparency signal rather than guessing a number. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.nightfall.ai/plans-old-v2","question":"How much does Nightfall DLP cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Nightfall DLP supports the web, Windows and macOS. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.nightfall.ai/plans-old-v2","question":"What platforms does Nightfall DLP support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Nightfall DLP, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.nightfall.ai/plans-old-v2","question":"Can Nightfall DLP be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 15 integrations for Nightfall DLP, including Slack, Microsoft 365, Jira, Confluence, GitHub, Gmail, Exchange Online and Google Drive, plus 7 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.nightfall.ai/plans-old-v2","question":"What does Nightfall DLP integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 and GDPR for Nightfall DLP. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Nightfall DLP not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.nightfall.ai/solutions/automate-hipaa-compliance","question":"What security certifications does Nightfall DLP have?","confidence":0.7}]` | `[{"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 | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true}` | `{"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | Nightfall is a data loss prevention platform that uses machine learning to discover, classify, and block sensitive data exfiltration across SaaS applications, endpoints, and AI tools. It integrates with existing cloud infrastructure, identity systems, and security tools to enforce real-time data protection policies without disrupting user productivity. | 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":true,"soc2_type_ii":true,"pricing_model":"per_developer_seat","deployment_model":"hybrid","slack_teams_jira_scanning":true,"custom_regex_rules_support":true,"pre_commit_developer_hooks":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 | 23 | 3 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Microsoft 365"},{"name":"Jira"},{"name":"Confluence"},{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"Gmail"},{"name":"Exchange Online"},{"name":"Google Drive"},{"name":"Salesforce"},{"name":"Notion"},{"name":"Zendesk"},{"name":"Asana"},{"name":"ChatGPT"},{"name":"Google Workspace"},{"name":"Okta"},{"name":"Microsoft Teams","native":true,"category":"chat","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Microsoft OneDrive","native":true,"category":"storage","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"ChatGPT Enterprise","native":true,"category":"ai_tools","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Anthropic Claude","native":true,"category":"ai_tools","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Google Directory","native":true,"category":"identity","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Microsoft Entra ID","native":true,"category":"identity","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Splunk","native":true,"category":"siem","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Panther","native":true,"category":"siem","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Sumo Logic","native":true,"category":"siem","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"ServiceNow","native":true,"category":"incident_management","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Cursor","native":true,"category":"ide","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Claude Code","native":true,"category":"ide","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"VS Code","native":true,"category":"ide","direction":"outbound"}]` | `[{"name":"pre-commit"},{"name":"Docker","native":true},{"name":"Git","native":true}]` |
| language.primary | - | Python |
| license.spdx | - | GPL-2.0 |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"windows":true}` | `{"cli":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"quote","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Hooks & Compliance API","features":["IDE/CLI hooks for secure AI development","Claude Compliance API monitoring","Detectors for PII, PHI, PCI, secrets, source code"],"commitment":"annual","description":"IDE/CLI hooks for Cursor, Claude Code, VS Code on macOS and Windows. Claude Compliance API for Enterprise conversations and activity monitoring.","contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"Complete + AI Stack","features":["AI/MCP agent stack monitoring","MCP server discovery and shadow-MCP detection","OpenTelemetry audit trail","Claude Compliance API"],"commitment":"annual","description":"Full AI agent coverage including MCP server discovery, shadow-MCP detection, MCP gateway enforcement, OpenTelemetry audit trail, and Claude Compliance API.","contactSales":true}],"addOns":[{"name":"Data-at-rest scanning capacity"}],"summary":"Annual per-user pricing. Free 7-day proof of value. Contact sales for quote.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.nightfall.ai/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-21T11:30:03.985Z","freeTrialDays":7,"billingPeriods":["year"]}` | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://github.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-13T20:08:01.370Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | quote | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | low | free |
| pricing.transparent | no | 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.certifications | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"active"},{"name":"ISO 27001","status":"active"}]` | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.hipaa | yes | - |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.scorecard | - | 5.4 |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |
| security.trust_center | - | https://github.com/security |
| security.vulnerabilities | - | `{"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 | Nightfall DLP | Tartufo |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Deployment model | Hybrid | 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 | Per developer seat | Open source |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T18:33:34.193Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*