# GitGot

GitGot is a Secrets Detection product. It runs in the cloud. Pricing is free.

A tool for identifying sensitive secrets in public GitHub repositories

Checked October 2026.

## What is GitGot?

Semi-automated, feedback-driven tool to rapidly search through troves of public data on GitHub for sensitive secrets.

It uses GitHub's API to fetch data and then uses various techniques to identify potential secrets.

It's designed to be used in conjunction with other tools and techniques to identify and remediate sensitive data.

It's a powerful tool for identifying potential security risks in public GitHub repositories.

Tags: Secret Detection

## Where it fits in your security program (NIST CSF 2.0)

- [Identify](https://cybersectools.com/guides/building-identify-program-small-team): helps you know your assets and your risks.

## Quick facts

- Category: [Application Security](https://cybersectools.com/categories/application-security) · [Secrets Detection](https://cybersectools.com/categories/secrets-detection)
- Deployment: Cloud
- Company size fit: Startup, SMB, Mid-Market, Enterprise
- Pricing model: Free
- GitHub stars: 1,526
- Website: github.com

## Where it ranks

No shortlist covers this product's category yet. The closest is [Best Application Security Solutions for Business](https://cybersectools.com/shortlists/best-application-security-solutions).

## GitGot FAQ

### What is GitGot?

GitGot is a product in the Secrets Detection category. It covers Secret Detection.

### What is the pricing for GitGot?

GitGot is free. Download and setup instructions are at https://github.com/BishopFox/GitGot/.

### What are alternatives to GitGot?

Alternatives to GitGot listed on CybersecTools:

1. [Apiiro Secrets Security](https://cybersectools.com/tools/apiiro-secrets-security) - Detects, validates, and remediates secrets in code and pipelines (Commercial)
2. [Semgrep Secrets](https://cybersectools.com/tools/semgrep-secrets) - Detects hardcoded secrets in code using semantic analysis & validation (Commercial)
3. [Secrets Scanner](https://cybersectools.com/tools/secrets-scanner) - Detects API keys, passwords, and tokens in code with AI-based false positive filtering. (Commercial)
4. [TruffleHog Analyze](https://cybersectools.com/tools/trufflehog-analyze) - Analyzes leaked secrets to reveal ownership, access scope, and permissions (Commercial)
5. [Seekrets OSS](https://cybersectools.com/tools/seekrets-oss) - A secret scanning tool that examines NPM modules and ZIP files for exposed credentials and sensitive information using nuclei templates. (Free)

Compare all GitGot alternatives at [https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/gitgot](https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/gitgot)

### What deployment and organization size does GitGot fit?

GitGot is available as a cloud service. It is listed for startups, small businesses, mid-market companies and enterprises. It is free.

## Compare GitGot with similar solutions

- [GitGot vs Apiiro Secrets Security](https://cybersectools.com/compare/apiiro-secrets-security-vs-gitgot)
- [GitGot vs Semgrep Secrets](https://cybersectools.com/compare/gitgot-vs-semgrep-secrets)
- [GitGot vs Secrets Scanner](https://cybersectools.com/compare/gitgot-vs-secrets-scanner)

All alternatives to GitGot: [/alternatives/gitgot](https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/gitgot)

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