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detect-secrets vs Gitleaks: catalog facts
detect-secrets	Gitleaks
Free Free and open source.	Free The software is free under its open-source licence. Hosting, hardware and external…
Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Baseline file separates known findings from new ones Works as a pre-commit hook to stop leaks before they land	It checks full commit history rather than just the working tree, and runs as a pre-commit hook or…
Pattern-based detection can produce false positives Command-line only, no graphical interface	The author has declared it feature complete with security patches only, and regex detection produces both false…
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: Apache-2.0	License: MIT
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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