What is GitGuardian?
Secure your software development lifecycle with enterprise-grade secrets detection. Eliminate blind spots with our automated, battle-tested detection engine.
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90 Likeliness to Recommend
93 Plan to Renew
74 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value
Emotional Footprint Overview
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+96 Net Emotional Footprint
The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.
How much do users love GitGuardian?
Pros
- Continually Improving Product
- Trustworthy
- Saves Time
- Respectful
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Feature Ratings
Container Security Testing
Integrated Development Environment (IDE) plug-in
Software Composition Analysis (SCA)
Risk Scoring
Vulnerability Scanning
False Positive Remediation
Automated Workflow
Static Application Security Testing (SAST)
Policy Engine and Enforcements
Vendor Capability Ratings
Ease of IT Administration
Quality of Features
Availability and Quality of Training
Ease of Customization
Ease of Implementation
Business Value Created
Usability and Intuitiveness
Vendor Support
Ease of Data Integration
Breadth of Features
Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement
GitGuardian Reviews
Amisha S.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Technology
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted Aug 2024
Effective Security Tool
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates GitGuardian from other similar products?
Git guardian provides excellent features to integrate our system and allows us to easily moniter and track the progress of our projects this differentiates it from others
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
Its integration with popular CI/CD tools and comprehensive dashboard makes it easy to manage and remediate issues. The focus on developer-centric security aligns well with modern DevOps practices, enhancing overall code security.
What do you dislike most about this product?
GitGuardian's main drawback is its occasional false positives, which can be time-consuming to review.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
It will facilitate easy tracking and monitoring of your projects purchase this without hesitating
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Reliable
- Enables Productivity
- Unique Features
Utkarsh M.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Technology
- Involvement: IT Leader or Manager
Submitted Apr 2024
Robust Data Protection Solution for Git Repository
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates GitGuardian from other similar products?
In terms of secret detection specifically, GitGuardian would be superior in terms of detectors and features. Firstly it lacks lots of detectors for secrets and validation of secrets, it doesn't have developer tools like CLI integrations and git-hooks it also is missing lots of remediation functionality. I could go on, however, this isn't really a fair fight because Defender is more than a secrets detection tool, its a CSPM tool with other security benefits and features.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
As I use it to improve myself in programming and software development, it helped me become aware of some possible vulnerabilities in my projects and in future client projects.
What do you dislike most about this product?
Some time alarms are not correct but overall it's very good
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
1. Assess your data protection needs. 2. Explore GitGuardian's features. 3. Compare with alternatives. 4. Check compliance standards. 5. Take advantage of trials. 6. Evaluate customer support. 7. Look for user feedback. 8. Consider cost. 9. Assess implementation ease. 10. Check long-term viability.
Pros
- Continually Improving Product
- Caring
- Client Friendly Policies
- Helps Innovate
Vaibhav S.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Technology
- Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration
Submitted Apr 2024
Versatile and Easy to implement
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates GitGuardian from other similar products?
Easy Implementation, Interface and Excellent Security policy
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
Organized reporting and Alerts/vulnerabilities.
What do you dislike most about this product?
I didn't face any trouble till now.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
Fully recommended for initial developers who is centralizing with security policy,
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Continually Improving Product
- Performance Enhancing
- Enables Productivity