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ggshield vs detect-secrets: catalog facts
ggshield	detect-secrets
Free The CLI is free and open source.	Free Free and open source.
Command line	Command line
Detects and validates over 500 secret types Works as a pre-commit hook, GitHub Action or CLI	Baseline file separates known findings from new ones Works as a pre-commit hook to stop leaks before they land
Tied to the GitGuardian service Command-line only	Pattern-based detection can produce false positives Command-line only, no graphical interface
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: Apache-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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