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GitGuardian

Secrets security and non-human identity governance across code, CI/CD, endpoints, CLI/IDE/API, and MCP workflows.

GitGuardian is a secrets security and non-human identity governance platform for finding, triaging, and remediating leaked credentials across repositories, CI/CD, developer endpoints, CLI/IDE workflows, APIs, and MCP-connected environments. It combines managed incident workflow with developer-side prevention, Endpoint Protection, and broader credential lifecycle governance.

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About GitGuardian

GitGuardian is a secrets security and non-human identity governance platform for finding, triaging, and remediating leaked credentials across repositories, CI/CD, developer endpoints, collaboration surfaces, CLI and IDE workflows, APIs, SDKs, and MCP-connected environments. Its current product surface extends beyond repository scanning into NHI lifecycle visibility and endpoint-side prevention.

The pricing page now shows a Free starter path for individuals or up to 25 developers at $0, with unlimited real-time scanning and a limited historical-scan allowance. Business Teams is positioned for teams up to 200 developers through trial/contact flow, while Enterprise covers larger deployments, self-hosting availability, custom detectors, dedicated support, and add-on modules such as NHI Governance and Endpoint Protection.

GitGuardian is strongest when an organization needs managed workflow around ownership, rotation, remediation evidence, developer alerts, and governance reporting. Open-source scanners remain useful for hooks and CI, but larger security teams should evaluate GitGuardian’s access controls, audit logs, retention, deployment model, false-positive behavior, and how NHI or MCP risks map to their internal credential program.

Pricing & Platform Specs

Pricing Summary

Enterprise secrets detection and code security platform. Free Community tier ($0/mo) covers up to 25 contributing developers with private/public repo scanning, ggshield CLI, and 10,000 API calls/mo. Business tier (~$35-$45/dev/mo) unlocks automated remediation, GitGuardian Honeytokens, custom detectors, and Jira/Slack alerts. Enterprise tier provides custom pricing for self-hosted/on-premise deployment, SAML SSO, SCIM, NHI governance, SOC 2 Type II, and 99.9% SLA.

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Supported Platforms

SaaS and self-hosted options, internal/public secrets monitoring, NHI Governance, Endpoint Protection, GitGuardian Scout, CLI ggshield, IDE plugins, API, Python SDK, and GitGuardian MCP Server.

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Side-by-Side Comparisons

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GitGuardian vs Gitleaks: Enterprise Secret Triage or Shift-Left OSS Scanning?

GitGuardian serves as the more practical daily standard for teams that need central triage, validity checks, public monitoring, non-human identity governance, and developer workflow coverage beyond a raw scanner. Gitleaks remains the best low-friction open-source choice when the goal is fast local and CI secret detection without platform procurement.

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FAQ

What is GitGuardian?

GitGuardian is a secrets security and non-human identity governance platform for finding, triaging, and remediating leaked credentials across repositories, CI/CD, developer endpoints, CLI/IDE workflows, APIs, and MCP-connected environments. It combines managed incident workflow with developer-side prevention, Endpoint Protection, and broader credential lifecycle governance.

Is GitGuardian free?

GitGuardian offers a free tier alongside paid plans. Enterprise secrets detection and code security platform. Free Community tier ($0/mo) covers up to 25 contributing developers with private/public repo scanning, ggshield CLI, and 10,000 API calls/mo. Business tier (~$35-$45/dev/mo) unlocks automated remediation, GitGuardian Honeytokens, custom detectors, and Jira/Slack alerts. Enterprise tier provides custom pricing for self-hosted/on-premise deployment, SAML SSO, SCIM, NHI governance, SOC 2 Type II, and 99.9% SLA.

Is GitGuardian still maintained?

Yes — GitGuardian is active. Its listing was last verified on September 6, 2026.

What are the best GitGuardian alternatives?

The first editor-selected GitGuardian alternatives are Steel, Trigger.dev, Dokploy.

How does GitGuardian score in our review?

The published editorial review lists GitGuardian at 84/100 overall across speed, privacy, and developer experience. Check the review's evidence status and test metadata for its verification level.