# Spectral vs Whispers

| Attribute | Spectral | Whispers |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 35.5 (8% (low)) | 66 (13% (low)) |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 0 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 505 |
| deployment.options | - | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A codebase scanning tool that detects exposed secrets and vulnerabilities across repositories, helping teams prioritize security issues and prevent breaches. | A security-focused command-line tool that scans various file formats (YAML, shell scripts, Python, configuration files) to identify embedded passwords, API tokens, AWS keys, and other hardcoded secrets. It can be run independently or integrated into CI/CD pipelines. |
| features.capabilities | `{"deployment_model":"cloud_managed_saas","pre_commit_developer_hooks":true,"high_entropy_regex_detection":true,"git_repository_historical_scanning":true}` | - |
| integrations.count | 1 | - |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Slack"}]` | - |
| language.primary | - | Python |
| license.spdx | - | Apache-2.0 |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"GB","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | - | `{"cli":true}` |
| pricing | - | `{"type":"open_source","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Open Source","summary":"Free, open source","features":["CLI usage","CI/CD pipeline integration","Detects passwords, API tokens, AWS keys, sensitive files","Supports YAML, conf/ini, Dockercfg, shell scripts, Python3","Configurable rules and filters","Custom rule support"],"contactSales":false}],"summary":"Free, open source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://github.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-19T21:37:31.942Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | - | yes |
| pricing.model | - | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | - | free |
| pricing.transparent | - | yes |
| release.cadence_days | - | 6 |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/Skyscanner/whispers/releases/tag/1.5.3","date":"2021-08-25T20:08:40Z","type":"stable","version":"1.5.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/Skyscanner/whispers/releases/tag/1.5.2","date":"2021-08-25T18:33:23Z","type":"stable","version":"1.5.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/Skyscanner/whispers/releases/tag/1.5.1","date":"2021-08-18T22:56:45Z","type":"stable","version":"1.5.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/Skyscanner/whispers/releases/tag/1.5.0","date":"2021-08-18T21:33:41Z","type":"stable","version":"1.5.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/Skyscanner/whispers/releases/tag/1.4.9","date":"2021-05-31T20:32:26Z","type":"stable","version":"1.4.9"},{"url":"https://github.com/Skyscanner/whispers/releases/tag/1.4.8","date":"2021-04-19T16:09:58Z","type":"stable","version":"1.4.8"},{"url":"https://github.com/Skyscanner/whispers/releases/tag/1.4.7","date":"2021-03-23T20:48:34Z","type":"stable","version":"1.4.7"},{"url":"https://github.com/Skyscanner/whispers/releases/tag/1.4.6","date":"2021-03-22T12:05:27Z","type":"stable","version":"1.4.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/Skyscanner/whispers/releases/tag/1.4.5","date":"2021-03-18T18:08:22Z","type":"stable","version":"1.4.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/Skyscanner/whispers/releases/tag/1.4.4","date":"2021-03-06T00:06:32Z","type":"stable","version":"1.4.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/Skyscanner/whispers/releases/tag/1.4.3","date":"2021-03-01T11:22:24Z","type":"stable","version":"1.4.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/Skyscanner/whispers/releases/tag/1.4.2","date":"2021-02-16T12:06:51Z","type":"stable","version":"1.4.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/Skyscanner/whispers/releases/tag/1.4.1","date":"2021-02-02T18:38:41Z","type":"stable","version":"1.4.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/Skyscanner/whispers/releases/tag/1.4.0","date":"2021-01-27T17:28:53Z","type":"stable","version":"1.4.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/Skyscanner/whispers/releases/tag/1.3.12","date":"2021-01-21T17:19:15Z","type":"stable","version":"1.3.12"},{"url":"https://github.com/Skyscanner/whispers/releases/tag/1.3.11","date":"2021-01-20T15:44:53Z","type":"stable","version":"1.3.11"},{"url":"https://github.com/Skyscanner/whispers/releases/tag/1.3.10","date":"2021-01-19T20:39:31Z","type":"stable","version":"1.3.10"},{"url":"https://github.com/Skyscanner/whispers/releases/tag/1.3.9","date":"2021-01-08T17:42:58Z","type":"stable","version":"1.3.9"},{"url":"https://github.com/Skyscanner/whispers/releases/tag/1.3.8","date":"2020-12-16T19:49:24Z","type":"stable","version":"1.3.8"},{"url":"https://github.com/Skyscanner/whispers/releases/tag/1.3.7","date":"2020-12-01T01:20:33Z","type":"stable","version":"1.3.7"}]` |
| security.vulnerabilities | - | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=nixpkgs&package_name=whispers&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (Secrets Scanning)

| Capability | Spectral | Whispers |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Deployment model | Cloud managed saas | - |
| 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 2026-09-01T17:21:41.515Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*