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TruffleHog vs ggshield: catalog facts
TruffleHog	ggshield
Best for: Find exposed credentials in repositories and other data sources	Best for: Developers keeping API keys and credentials out of git repositories
Free + paid options The open-source scanner is free. Continuous monitoring is also offered through a paid enterprise product.	Free The CLI is free and open source.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Command line
Supports several secret-detection workflows.	Detects and validates over 500 secret types Works as a pre-commit hook, GitHub Action or CLI All 3 strengths for ggshield Detects and validates over 500 secret types Works as a pre-commit hook, GitHub Action or CLI Scans git history as well as current code
Some verification features contact external services and findings need review.	Tied to the GitGuardian service Command-line only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: AGPL-3.0	License: MIT
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 Sources for TruffleHog github.com/trufflesecurity/trufflehog github.com/trufflesecurity/trufflehog/blob/main/LICENSE Catalog checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for ggshield github.com/GitGuardian/ggshield Catalog checked October 1, 2026

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