# BFG Repo-Cleaner vs Noseyparker

| Attribute | BFG Repo-Cleaner | Noseyparker |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 35.1 (19% (low)) | 39.8 (28% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 0 | 0 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 0 |
| adoption.github_stars | 12,175 | 2,341 |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A command-line tool that removes large blobs and sensitive data from Git repositories. Distributed as free and open source software under the GNU General Public License. | A command-line utility that scans source code, directories, and Git history to uncover exposed credentials, API keys, and other sensitive information. |
| integrations.count | - | 2 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"DefectDojo"}]` |
| language.primary | Scala | Rust |
| license.spdx | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true}` | `{"cli":true,"mac":true,"linux":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","summary":"Free and open source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://rtyley.github.io/bfg-repo-cleaner","retrievedAt":"2026-08-19T21:34:36.201Z"}` | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://github.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-19T21:36:59.670Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | free | free |
| pricing.transparent | - | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 118 | 55 |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/rtyley/bfg-repo-cleaner/releases/tag/v1.15.0","date":"2025-01-18T21:34:32Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.15.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/rtyley/bfg-repo-cleaner/releases/tag/v1.14.0","date":"2021-02-27T16:46:21Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.14.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/rtyley/bfg-repo-cleaner/releases/tag/v1.13.0","date":"2018-01-31T09:26:15Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.13.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/rtyley/bfg-repo-cleaner/releases/tag/v1.12.5","date":"2015-10-01T22:41:36Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.12.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/rtyley/bfg-repo-cleaner/releases/tag/v1.12.4","date":"2015-08-06T08:58:16Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.12.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/rtyley/bfg-repo-cleaner/releases/tag/git-lfs-alpha","date":"2015-04-09T10:11:24Z","type":"prerelease","version":"git-lfs-alpha"},{"url":"https://github.com/rtyley/bfg-repo-cleaner/releases/tag/v1.12.0","date":"2015-01-01T20:14:58Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.12.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/rtyley/bfg-repo-cleaner/releases/tag/v1.11.5","date":"2014-04-20T14:20:59Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.11.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/rtyley/bfg-repo-cleaner/releases/tag/v1.11.2","date":"2014-03-25T09:49:27Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.11.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/rtyley/bfg-repo-cleaner/releases/tag/v1.11.1","date":"2014-02-01T17:33:31Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.11.1"}]` | `[{"url":"https://github.com/praetorian-inc/noseyparker/releases/tag/v0.24.0","date":"2025-05-08T21:06:39Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.24.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/praetorian-inc/noseyparker/releases/tag/v0.23.0","date":"2025-01-28T17:00:53Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.23.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/praetorian-inc/noseyparker/releases/tag/v0.22.0","date":"2024-12-20T19:41:55Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.22.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/praetorian-inc/noseyparker/releases/tag/v0.21.0","date":"2024-11-20T19:07:35Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.21.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/praetorian-inc/noseyparker/releases/tag/v0.20.0","date":"2024-10-04T17:40:31Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.20.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/praetorian-inc/noseyparker/releases/tag/v0.19.0","date":"2024-07-30T22:10:23Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.19.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/praetorian-inc/noseyparker/releases/tag/v0.18.1","date":"2024-07-12T17:33:07Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.18.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/praetorian-inc/noseyparker/releases/tag/v0.18.0","date":"2024-06-27T20:53:49Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.18.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/praetorian-inc/noseyparker/releases/tag/v0.17.0","date":"2024-03-05T15:00:06Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.17.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/praetorian-inc/noseyparker/releases/tag/v0.16.0","date":"2023-12-06T22:09:24Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.16.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/praetorian-inc/noseyparker/releases/tag/v0.15.0","date":"2023-10-13T02:59:22Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.15.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/praetorian-inc/noseyparker/releases/tag/v0.14.0","date":"2023-08-17T17:08:15Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.14.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/praetorian-inc/noseyparker/releases/tag/v0.13.0","date":"2023-04-24T19:23:18Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.13.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/praetorian-inc/noseyparker/releases/tag/v0.12.0","date":"2023-03-02T21:59:08Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.12.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/praetorian-inc/noseyparker/releases/tag/v0.11.0","date":"2022-12-30T17:31:05Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.11.0"}]` |
| security.scorecard | 2.8 | - |
| security.vulnerabilities | - | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=homebrew&package_name=noseyparker&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (Secrets Scanning)

| Capability | BFG Repo-Cleaner | Noseyparker |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Deployment model | - | - |
| 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 | - | - |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T16:49:16.138Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*