Best Secrets Scanning Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Vooda AI is ranked #1 of 23 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of GitGuardian and Semgrep Code. The best-ranked option with a free plan is GitGuardian. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Semgrep Code at $30/mo.
Exposed credentials can create risks across source code and development workflows, so compare these scanners by where they can run and what they can detect. CI/CD, pre-commit, pull-request and push-protection scanning describe different points for checks; custom detection rules and supported VCS add context on detection and integration. Repository limits help you assess listed scale, while free-plan availability and paid-from pricing provide cost details. Vooda AI and GitGuardian are among the first entries, alongside HashiCorp Nomad, Semgrep Code and Endor Labs. Use the comparison criteria to consider how each option aligns with your repositories, version-control systems and preferred timing for scanning.
23 secrets scanning software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 Vooda AI Top pick · 7.4 Free plan · Free
#2 GitGuardian Runner-up · 7.3 Free plan · Free
#3 Semgrep Code Also great · 7.3 Free plan · $30/mo
- Free plan apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported VCS
- GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket
- CI/CD scanning
- Yes
- Pre-commit scanning
- Yes
- Pull-request scanning
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free planFree trial apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported VCS
- GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Azure DevOps
- CI/CD scanning
- Yes
- Pre-commit scanning
- Yes
- Pull-request scanning
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan apiextensionLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 15 /user/mo
- Supported VCS
- GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Azure DevOps
- CI/CD scanning
- Yes
- Pre-commit scanning
- Yes
- Pull-request scanning
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$30/mofirst paid tier About Semgrep CodeVisit site - Free plan apiLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Pull-request scanning
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan LinuxmacOSself-hostedWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported VCS
- GitHub, GitLab
- CI/CD scanning
- Yes
- Pull-request scanning
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free planFree trial apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported VCS
- GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Azure DevOps
- CI/CD scanning
- Yes
- Pre-commit scanning
- Yes
- Pull-request scanning
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan LinuxmacOSself-hostedWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported VCS
- Local Git, GitHub, GitLab, Azure Repos, Bitbucket, Gitea, Hugging Face
- CI/CD scanning
- Yes
- Pre-commit scanning
- Yes
- Pull-request scanning
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported VCS
- Git
- CI/CD scanning
- Yes
- Pre-commit scanning
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan LinuxmacOSself-hostedWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported VCS
- GitHub, GitLab, Git, Bitbucket, Gerrit, Azure Repos
- CI/CD scanning
- Yes
- Pre-commit scanning
- Yes
- Pull-request scanning
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan LinuxmacOSself-hostedWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported VCS
- GitHub, GitLab, Azure DevOps, Gitea, Bitbucket
- CI/CD scanning
- Yes
- Pre-commit scanning
- Yes
- Pull-request scanning
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported VCS
- GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket
- CI/CD scanning
- Yes
- Pre-commit scanning
- Yes
- Pull-request scanning
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported VCS
- Git, GitHub, GitLab
- CI/CD scanning
- Yes
- Pre-commit scanning
- Yes
- Pull-request scanning
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOSLinux
- Supported VCS
- Git
- CI/CD scanning
- No
- Pre-commit scanning
- Yes
- Pull-request scanning
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported VCS
- GitHub
- CI/CD scanning
- Yes
- Pre-commit scanning
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported VCS
- GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket
- CI/CD scanning
- Yes
- Pre-commit scanning
- Yes
- Pull-request scanning
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOSLinux
- Supported VCS
- Git
- Pre-commit scanning
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported VCS
- GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Azure DevOps
- Pull-request scanning
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 24 /user/mo
- Supported VCS
- GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Azure DevOps
- Pull-request scanning
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported VCS
- GitHub
- CI/CD scanning
- Yes
- Pull-request scanning
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms -
- Supported VCS
- GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket
- CI/CD scanning
- Yes
- Pre-commit scanning
- Yes
- Pull-request scanning
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms -
- Supported VCS
- Git
- CI/CD scanning
- Yes
- Pre-commit scanning
- Yes
- Pull-request scanning
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Supported VCS
- GitHub, GitLab, Azure DevOps, Bitbucket
- CI/CD scanning
- Yes
- Pre-commit scanning
- Yes
- Pull-request scanning
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which secrets scanning software is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
Vooda AI is ranked #1 of 23 with a score of 7.4. GitGuardian is second and Semgrep Code third.
How many of these have a free plan?
10 of the 23 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Semgrep Code has the lowest first paid tier we found: $30/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.