Comparison

Semgrep vs TruffleHog

No clear leader: Semgrep (64.7) and TruffleHog (60.3) are within the 5-point margin; treat as a tie. The attribute-by-attribute breakdown below, with a source and date on every value, is the honest way to compare them.

Machine formatsJSONMarkdownGraphQLor send Accept: application/json
Semgrep65
TruffleHog60
Score
Vioscale score
Semgrep65 / 100high · 76%
TruffleHog60 / 100low · 48%
Pricing
Free tier
Semgrep
TruffleHog
Model
Semgrepfreemium
TruffleHogcommercial
Price level
Semgrepmid
TruffleHogfree
Starting price
Semgrep$15
TruffleHog
Transparent
Semgrep
TruffleHog
Integrations
Count
Semgrep20
TruffleHog23
Security
Disclosure policy
Semgrep
TruffleHog
Gdpr
Semgrep
TruffleHog
Scorecard
Semgrep
TruffleHog7.4
Soc2
Semgrep
TruffleHog
Reliability
Sla pct
Semgrep
TruffleHog99
Status page
Semgrep
TruffleHog
Adoption
Dependent repos
Semgrep375
TruffleHog519
Github stars
Semgrep16,407
TruffleHog27,596
Package downloads weekly
Semgrep6,990,780
TruffleHog
Activity
Commits last 30d
Semgrep42
TruffleHog52
Release
Cadence days
Semgrep7
TruffleHog7
History
Semgrep20 items
TruffleHog20 items
License
Spdx
SemgrepLGPL-2.1
TruffleHogAGPL-3.0
Language
Primary
SemgrepOCaml
TruffleHogGo

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for devsecops tools. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Scan types
SAST (static analysis)
Semgrep
TruffleHog-
DAST (dynamic analysis)
Semgrep
TruffleHog-
SCA / dependency scanning
Semgrep
TruffleHog
Secret scanning
Semgrep
TruffleHog
Container / image scanning
Semgrep
TruffleHog
IaC misconfiguration scanning
Semgrep
TruffleHog-
Governance
OSS licence compliance
Semgrep
TruffleHog-
SBOM generation (SPDX/CycloneDX)
Semgrep
TruffleHog-
Remediation
Automated fix / upgrade PRs
Semgrep
TruffleHog-
Prioritisation
Reachability / exploitability prioritisation
Semgrep
TruffleHog
Deployment
Hosting
SemgrepCloud + self-hosted
TruffleHogCloud + self-hosted
Integration
First-class CI / pipeline integration
Semgrep
TruffleHog
In-editor / IDE scanning
Semgrep
TruffleHog-
Licensing
OSS engine available
Semgrep
TruffleHog

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

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.

Independently observed

TruffleHog

A security tool that scans code repositories, chat systems, artifact storage, and other SDLC platforms for leaked credentials. It verifies which secrets remain active and provides continuous monitoring and remediation guidance.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Semgrep

from $15/contributor/moSubscriptionFree tier

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
as of verify ↗

TruffleHog

FreeFree tier

Free core product; enterprise features and add-ons available via contact sales

  • Open SourceFree
    • GitHub, S3, directory, GCS, and Docker scanning
    • 800+ secret detectors
    • GitHub actions, pre-commit, and pre-receive hooks
    • Custom regex and secrets verification
    • Automatic updates
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Semgrep
TruffleHog
CLI
Semgrep
TruffleHog
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Semgrep
TruffleHog
Self-hosted
Semgrep
TruffleHog
On-premise
Semgrep
TruffleHog
Hybrid
Semgrep
TruffleHog

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

In common (9)
  • GitHub
  • GitLab
  • Bitbucket
  • Jenkins
  • CircleCI
  • Buildkite
  • Slack
  • Email
  • Jira

Semgrep

28 total - 19 not shared
  • Azure
  • HackerOne
  • Webhooks
  • VS Code
  • IntelliJ
  • Wiz
  • Palo Alto Networks Cortex
  • REST API
  • Cursor
  • Replit
  • Codacy
  • OpenID Connect
  • SAML
  • GitHub OAuth
  • GitLab OAuth
  • Azure AD
  • Azure DevOps
  • Jetbrains
  • OAuth2
Independently observed

TruffleHog

23 total - 14 not shared
  • Gerrit
  • Git
  • Docker
  • Artifactory
  • Azure Repos
  • Travis CI
  • Teams
  • Vector
  • Confluence
  • Google Drive
  • S3
  • SharePoint
  • Splunk
  • Webhook
Independently observed

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.