# Whispers

- **Canonical URI:** https://www.vioscale.ai/software/whispers
- **Category:** Secrets Scanning
- **Homepage:** https://github.com/Skyscanner/whispers
- **Also known as:** whispers
- **Profile claimed by vendor:** no
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-26T19:33:15.199Z

## Vioscale score

**66 / 100**, confidence 13% (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 | 51 | 0.026 | 1.3 | ✓ |
| integrations | 0 | 0.09355555555555557 | 0 | - |
| dependent_projects | 0 | 0.063 | 0 | ✓ |
| dev_activity | 0 | 0.094 | 0 | - |
| release_cadence | 96.7 | 0.052 | 5 | ✓ |
| security_posture | 0 | 0.073 | 0 | - |
| package_downloads | 0 | 0.136 | 0 | - |
| security_score | 0 | 0.042 | 0 | - |
| pricing_transparency | 80 | 0.084 | 6.7 | ✓ |
| community_qa_activity | 0 | 0.063 | 0 | - |

## Pricing

_As of 2026-08-19, [verify at source](https://github.com/pricing). Independently observed._

Open source · Free tier

> Free, open source

| Plan | Price | Free | Commitment |
|---|---|:--:|---|
| Open Source | Free | ✓ | - |

### Open Source

- 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

## About

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.

_Independently observed._

## Platform & deployment

- **Platforms:** CLI
- **Deployment:** Cloud / SaaS, Self-hosted

## Release history

| Version | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|
| [1.5.3](https://github.com/Skyscanner/whispers/releases/tag/1.5.3) | 2021-08-25 | stable |
| [1.5.2](https://github.com/Skyscanner/whispers/releases/tag/1.5.2) | 2021-08-25 | stable |
| [1.5.1](https://github.com/Skyscanner/whispers/releases/tag/1.5.1) | 2021-08-18 | stable |
| [1.5.0](https://github.com/Skyscanner/whispers/releases/tag/1.5.0) | 2021-08-18 | stable |
| [1.4.9](https://github.com/Skyscanner/whispers/releases/tag/1.4.9) | 2021-05-31 | stable |
| [1.4.8](https://github.com/Skyscanner/whispers/releases/tag/1.4.8) | 2021-04-19 | stable |
| [1.4.7](https://github.com/Skyscanner/whispers/releases/tag/1.4.7) | 2021-03-23 | stable |
| [1.4.6](https://github.com/Skyscanner/whispers/releases/tag/1.4.6) | 2021-03-22 | stable |
| [1.4.5](https://github.com/Skyscanner/whispers/releases/tag/1.4.5) | 2021-03-18 | stable |
| [1.4.4](https://github.com/Skyscanner/whispers/releases/tag/1.4.4) | 2021-03-06 | stable |
| [1.4.3](https://github.com/Skyscanner/whispers/releases/tag/1.4.3) | 2021-03-01 | stable |
| [1.4.2](https://github.com/Skyscanner/whispers/releases/tag/1.4.2) | 2021-02-16 | stable |
| [1.4.1](https://github.com/Skyscanner/whispers/releases/tag/1.4.1) | 2021-02-02 | stable |
| [1.4.0](https://github.com/Skyscanner/whispers/releases/tag/1.4.0) | 2021-01-27 | stable |
| [1.3.12](https://github.com/Skyscanner/whispers/releases/tag/1.3.12) | 2021-01-21 | stable |

_… and 5 earlier release(s)._

## Security & compliance


Known vulnerabilities: 0 (0 in the last 12 months) ([source](https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=nixpkgs&package_name=whispers&per_page=100)). A count reflects scale and disclosure, not quality.

## 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.model | commercial | [link](https://github.com/Skyscanner/whispers) | 2026-08-26 | 40% (low) |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | [link](https://github.com/pricing) | 2026-08-19 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.price_level | free | [link](https://github.com/pricing) | 2026-08-19 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.transparent | yes | [link](https://github.com/pricing) | 2026-08-19 | 60% (medium) |

### market

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"GB","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | [link](https://github.com/pricing) | 2026-08-19 | 75% (high) |

### adoption

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| adoption.github_stars | 505 | [link](https://github.com/Skyscanner/whispers) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 0 | [link](https://packages.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/packages/lookup?repository_url=https%3A%2F%2Fgithub.com%2FSkyscanner%2Fwhispers) | 2026-08-26 | 85% (high) |

### language

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| language.primary | Python | [link](https://github.com/Skyscanner/whispers) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |

### license

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| license.spdx | Apache-2.0 | [link](https://github.com/Skyscanner/whispers) | 2026-08-26 | 95% (high) |

### release

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| release.cadence_days | 6 | [link](https://github.com/Skyscanner/whispers/releases) | 2026-08-26 | 70% (medium) |

### security

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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}` | [link](https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=nixpkgs&package_name=whispers&per_page=100) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |

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