# GitHunter

GitHunter is a Secrets Detection product. It runs on-premises. Pricing is free.

A tool for searching a Git repository for interesting content

Checked October 2026.

## What is GitHunter?

A tool for searching a Git repository for interesting content.

It can be used to find interesting commits, files, and authors in a Git repository.

You can use it to find commits that contain specific keywords, authors, or files.

It's a simple command-line tool that can be used to quickly scan a Git repository for interesting content.

Tags: Repository, Search

## Quick facts

- Category: [Application Security](https://cybersectools.com/categories/application-security) · [Secrets Detection](https://cybersectools.com/categories/secrets-detection)
- Deployment: On-Premises
- Company size fit: Startup, SMB, Mid-Market, Enterprise
- Pricing model: Free
- GitHub stars: 104
- 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).

## GitHunter FAQ

### What is GitHunter?

GitHunter is a product in the Secrets Detection category. It covers Repository and Search.

### What is the pricing for GitHunter?

GitHunter is free. Download and setup instructions are at https://github.com/digininja/GitHunter/.

### What are alternatives to GitHunter?

Alternatives to GitHunter listed on CybersecTools:

1. [Secrets Catcher](https://cybersectools.com/tools/secrets-catcher) - Scans corporate infra for hardcoded credentials, tokens & sensitive data leaks. (Commercial)
2. [Secrets Security](https://cybersectools.com/tools/secrets-security) - Detects, prioritizes, and auto-revokes exposed secrets across the SDLC (Free)
3. [iScan Advanced Scanning Tool](https://cybersectools.com/tools/iscan-hidden-secrets) - Scans repositories for exposed secrets, API keys, and credentials for bug bounty (Commercial)
4. [Checkmarx Secrets Detection](https://cybersectools.com/tools/checkmarx-secrets-detection) - Detects hardcoded secrets in code repos, commits, and containers (Commercial)
5. [Aikido Secrets Detection](https://cybersectools.com/tools/aikido-secrets-detection) - Scans code for exposed API keys, credentials, and tokens in repos and CI/CD. (Commercial)

Compare all GitHunter alternatives at [https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/githunter](https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/githunter)

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

GitHunter is available as on-premises software. It is listed for startups, small businesses, mid-market companies and enterprises. It is free.

## Compare GitHunter with similar solutions

- [GitHunter vs Secrets Catcher](https://cybersectools.com/compare/githunter-vs-secrets-catcher)
- [GitHunter vs Secrets Security](https://cybersectools.com/compare/githunter-vs-secrets-security)
- [GitHunter vs iScan Advanced Scanning Tool](https://cybersectools.com/compare/githunter-vs-iscan-hidden-secrets)

All alternatives to GitHunter: [/alternatives/githunter](https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/githunter)

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