# BFG Repo-Cleaner

- **Canonical URI:** https://www.vioscale.ai/software/bfg-repo-cleaner
- **Category:** Secrets Scanning
- **Homepage:** https://rtyley.github.io/bfg-repo-cleaner
- **Also known as:** bfg-repo-cleaner
- **Profile claimed by vendor:** no
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-26T19:27:27.565Z

## Vioscale score

**35.1 / 100**, confidence 19% (low). Computed 2026-09-01.

Composite of weighted, independently-sourced signals (no user reviews, no vendor payment).

| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence present |
|---|--:|--:|--:|:--:|
| price_level | 100 | 0.052 | 5.2 | ✓ |
| reliability | 0 | 0.073 | 0 | - |
| capabilities | 0 | 0.084 | 0 | - |
| repo_stars | 77.1 | 0.026 | 2 | ✓ |
| integrations | 0 | 0.09355555555555557 | 0 | - |
| dependent_projects | 0 | 0.063 | 0 | - |
| dev_activity | 0 | 0.094 | 0 | ✓ |
| release_cadence | 34.4 | 0.052 | 1.8 | ✓ |
| security_posture | 0 | 0.073 | 0 | - |
| package_downloads | 0 | 0.136 | 0 | - |
| security_score | 28 | 0.042 | 1.2 | ✓ |
| pricing_transparency | 25 | 0.084 | 2.1 | ✓ |
| community_qa_activity | 0 | 0.063 | 0 | - |

## Pricing

_As of 2026-08-19, [verify at source](https://rtyley.github.io/bfg-repo-cleaner). Independently observed._

Open source · Free tier

> Free and open source

## About

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.

_Independently observed._

## Platform & deployment

- **Platforms:** CLI
- **Deployment:** Self-hosted

## Release history

| Version | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|
| [v1.15.0](https://github.com/rtyley/bfg-repo-cleaner/releases/tag/v1.15.0) | 2025-01-18 | stable |
| [v1.14.0](https://github.com/rtyley/bfg-repo-cleaner/releases/tag/v1.14.0) | 2021-02-27 | stable |
| [v1.13.0](https://github.com/rtyley/bfg-repo-cleaner/releases/tag/v1.13.0) | 2018-01-31 | stable |
| [v1.12.5](https://github.com/rtyley/bfg-repo-cleaner/releases/tag/v1.12.5) | 2015-10-01 | stable |
| [v1.12.4](https://github.com/rtyley/bfg-repo-cleaner/releases/tag/v1.12.4) | 2015-08-06 | stable |
| [git-lfs-alpha](https://github.com/rtyley/bfg-repo-cleaner/releases/tag/git-lfs-alpha) | 2015-04-09 | prerelease |
| [v1.12.0](https://github.com/rtyley/bfg-repo-cleaner/releases/tag/v1.12.0) | 2015-01-01 | stable |
| [v1.11.5](https://github.com/rtyley/bfg-repo-cleaner/releases/tag/v1.11.5) | 2014-04-20 | stable |
| [v1.11.2](https://github.com/rtyley/bfg-repo-cleaner/releases/tag/v1.11.2) | 2014-03-25 | stable |
| [v1.11.1](https://github.com/rtyley/bfg-repo-cleaner/releases/tag/v1.11.1) | 2014-02-01 | stable |

## Facts

Every value below carries its source and our confidence. Facts are re-crawled on a freshness schedule.

### pricing

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pricing.free_tier | yes | [link](https://rtyley.github.io/bfg-repo-cleaner) | 2026-08-19 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.price_level | free | [link](https://rtyley.github.io/bfg-repo-cleaner) | 2026-08-19 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.model | commercial | [link](https://rtyley.github.io/bfg-repo-cleaner) | 2026-08-26 | 40% (low) |

### activity

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| activity.commits_last_30d | 0 | [link](https://github.com/rtyley/bfg-repo-cleaner/pulse) | 2026-08-26 | 65% (medium) |

### adoption

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| adoption.github_stars | 12,175 | [link](https://github.com/rtyley/bfg-repo-cleaner) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |

### language

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| language.primary | Scala | [link](https://github.com/rtyley/bfg-repo-cleaner) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |

### license

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| license.spdx | GPL-3.0 | [link](https://github.com/rtyley/bfg-repo-cleaner) | 2026-08-26 | 95% (high) |

### release

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| release.cadence_days | 118 | [link](https://github.com/rtyley/bfg-repo-cleaner/releases) | 2026-08-26 | 70% (medium) |

### security

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| security.scorecard | 2.8 | [link](https://api.securityscorecards.dev/projects/github.com/rtyley/bfg-repo-cleaner) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |

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