Gitleaks
github.com ↗Open sourceSelf-hostable
Detect and prevent hardcoded secrets in git repositories.
CategorySecurity
PricingFree, open source
Self-hostableYes
Repositorygitleaks/gitleaks
LicenseMIT
LanguageGo
Last activitySep 2026Active
Repository
From GitHub · updated Oct 23
Stars30k
Forks2.3k
Open issues512
Last pushSep 2026
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