Gitleaks vs Semgrep Code: side-by-side comparison (2026)
Gitleaks is a free secrets detection solution. Semgrep Code is a commercial static application security testing solution by Semgrep. Features, integrations, deployment and the company behind each one, side by side.
Our take
What our shortlists say about the one we picked.
- Semgrep Code
Best for: Security teams that want to write their own rules
It earns its place because a security team can turn its own secure coding standards into guardrails that run on every pull request and block whole classes of flaws. It fits companies from startups to enterprises. Semgrep Assistant uses an outside AI model to triage findings, so check how that fits your rules on code privacy.
From Best SAST Solutions for Business, Fall 2026
Reviewed by Nika (Nikoloz) Kokhreidze.
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Gitleaks is a SAST tool for detecting and preventing hardcoded secrets in git repos.
SAST solution that scans 30+ languages to find and fix code vulnerabilities
Side-by-side comparison
Feature
Gitleaks
Semgrep Code
Pricing model
Free
Commercial
Category
Secrets Detection
Static Application Security Testing
Deployment and fit
Deployment type
On-Premises
Cloud
Company size fit
Startup, SMB, Mid-Market, Enterprise
Startup, SMB, Mid-Market, Enterprise
Open source
GitHub stars
23,170
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Last commit
Aug 2025
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Company
Company
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Semgrep
Use cases and capabilities
Passwords
Yes
No
SAST
Yes
Yes
Secret Detection
Yes
No
DevSecOps
No
Yes
Source Code Analysis
No
Yes
Core features
No features listed
10 features listed
Integrations
No integrations listed
7 integrations listed
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