git-secrets
Command-line tool that prevents accidental commit of secrets and credentials to version control
- Vendor
- Amazon Web Services
- Also known as
- git-secrets
Available worldwide
What is git-secrets?
Open source utility that scans commits for sensitive information like passwords and AWS keys, using configurable regex patterns and blocking commits that contain them before they reach the repository.
git-secrets pricing
We don't have git-secrets's full plan breakdown yet (its pricing page resisted automated reading). Here's what we could confirm. Always check live pricing for exact numbers.
What git-secrets does
The capabilities that matter for secrets scanning, normalised so it lines up with every alternative. “-” means we haven't confirmed it, not that it's missing.
- Deployment model
- 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
- Open source
Platform & deployment
Independently observed- CLI
- Self-hosted
Integrations (2)
Independently observed- Git
- pre-commit•
Security & compliance
Known vulnerabilities: 0 (0 in the last 12 months) sourcea count reflects scale & disclosure, not quality
git-secrets FAQ
Common questions about git-secrets, answered from independent, dated evidence.
What is git-secrets?
git-secrets is an open-source command-line utility that integrates with Git as a pre-commit hook to detect and block attempts to commit secrets, API keys, and other sensitive credentials. It uses pattern matching to identify common secret formats and can be customized with additional patterns. It is indexed under Secrets Scanning.
Source: https://github.com/pricing
Is git-secrets free to use?
git-secrets is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the Apache-2.0 licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.
Source: https://github.com/pricing
What platforms does git-secrets support?
git-secrets 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
Can git-secrets be self-hosted?
Yes. git-secrets can be deployed on-premise, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.
Source: https://github.com/pricing
Is git-secrets open source?
Yes. git-secrets is published under the Apache-2.0 licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.
git-secrets alternatives
Other secrets scanning we track, ranked by the same independent score.
- Nightfall DLPAn AI-powered platform that detects and prevents sensitive data from leaving your organization across cloud apps, endpoints, and AI toolsmedium · 72%
- WhispersCommand-line tool that scans code and configuration files for exposed secrets and API keyslow · 28%
- NoseyparkerA CLI tool for discovering exposed secrets and sensitive data in source code and version control historymedium · 69%
- detect-secretsIdentify and block credential leaks before they reach version controlmedium · 66%
- GitleaksOpen-source tool that detects secrets and sensitive credentials in git repositories and fileslow · 43%
- TartufoScans git repositories to detect accidentally committed secrets and suspicious code patternshigh · 78%
Compare git-secrets
Side by side against other secrets scanning, attribute by attribute, with a source on every value.
The vioscaleAI score: one lens on the evidence
Not user reviews and not a paid placement: a confidence-weighted blend of the independent signals below (adoption, activity, security posture, and more), which you can sort and re-weight yourself. Vendors can correct their listing but can never move their rank, and stars are weighted low as a vanity metric. It is one way to read the evidence for git-secrets, not the verdict.
| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capabilities | 67 | 0.06 | 4.2 | ✓ |
| Security score | 50 | 0.04 | 2.1 | ✓ |
| Stars | 78 | 0.03 | 2.0 | ✓ |
| Dependent projects | 27 | 0.06 | 1.7 | ✓ |
| Integrations | 14 | 0.06 | 0.9 | ✓ |
| Development activity | 0 | 0.09 | 0.0 | ✓ |
| Release cadence | 0 | 0.05 | 0.0 | - |
| Security posture | 0 | 0.21 | 0.0 | - |
| Package downloads | 0 | 0.14 | 0.0 | - |
| Developer Q&A activity | 0 | 0.06 | 0.0 | - |
Computed . Re-weight it by intent, or see the full method.
All data & sourcesshow ↓
Every value we hold, with its source, retrieval date, and confidence. This is the evidence behind the score: don't trust it, verify it.
Activity
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Commits last 30d | 0 | mediumsource · 2026-10-15 · 65% |
Adoption
Content
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Faq | 5 items | mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 67% |
Features
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Capabilities | Iso 27001: No · Soc2 type ii: No · Pricing model: open_source · Deployment model: local_cli_only · Slack teams jira scanning: No · Compliance audit reporting: No | mediumsource · 2026-10-15 · 60% |
Integrations
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 2 | mediumsource · 2026-09-14 · 60% |
Language
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | Shell | highsource · 2026-10-15 · 90% |
License
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Spdx | Apache-2.0 | highsource · 2026-10-15 · 95% |
Market
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Availability | PrimaryMarkets: … · AvailabilityScope: global · AvailableCountries: … · NotAvailableCountries: … | highsource · 2026-08-19 · 75% |
Pricing
Security
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Scorecard | 5 | highsource · 2026-10-15 · 90% |
| Vulnerabilities | Count: 0 · Source: https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=homebrew&package_name=git-secrets&per_page=100 · Last 12m: 0 | highsource · 2026-10-15 · 90% |
| Trust center | https://github.com/security | mediumsource · 2026-10-15 · 60% |
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