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ggshield vs TruffleHog: catalog facts
ggshield	TruffleHog
Free The CLI is free and open source.	Freemium The open-source scanner is free. Continuous monitoring is also offered through a paid…
Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Detects and validates over 500 secret types Works as a pre-commit hook, GitHub Action or CLI	Supports several secret-detection workflows.
Tied to the GitGuardian service Command-line only	Some verification features contact external services and findings need review.
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: AGPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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