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
Saurabh G.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Technology
- Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration
Submitted Mar 2024
"The real guardian for security"
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates GitGuardian from other similar products?
GitGuardian addresses critical issues in software development by automating the detection and remediation of secret leaks in source code. This approach prevents accidental leaks of sensitive information, enhancing overall project security. GitGuardian's capability to identify outdated or vulnerable packages adds an extra layer of protection and minimizing security risks in my development projects
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
GitGuardian is a lifesaver for developers like me. It's automated secrets detection and quick remediation take away the worry of accidentally exposing sensitive information. The tool seamlessly integrates into my workflow, scanning both private and public source code effortlessly. I love how it keeps an eye on outdated or vulnerable packages, adding an extra layer of security to my projects. GitGuardian is simple, effective, and a must-have for stress-free coding
What do you dislike most about this product?
There are occasional false alarms for secret leaks in simple text, which can be a bit distracting. It would be beneficial to refine the detection logic. Additionally, while functional, the user interface could be more user-friendly. Streamlining the UI would make the overall experience more seamless.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
If you want to keep your code safe and secure, GitGuardian is a great choice. It finds secret leaks and keeps an eye on outdated software, making your projects safer. Just keep in mind that it might sometimes flag simple text as leaks, and the interface could be easier to use. Overall, it's a valuable tool for stress-free coding.
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Continually Improving Product
- Reliable
- Performance Enhancing
Janavi K.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Engineering
- Involvement: IT Leader or Manager
Submitted Mar 2024
Easy to use, but a bit pricey
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates GitGuardian from other similar products?
GitGuardian is a lifesaver for developers like me. Its automated secrets detection and quick remediation take away the worry of accidentally exposing sensitive information. The tool seamlessly integrates into my workflow, scanning both private and public source code effortlessly. I love how it keeps an eye on outdated or vulnerable packages, adding an extra layer of security to my projects. GitGuardian is simple, effective, and a must-have for stress-free coding
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
Whenever I published any code that contains sensitive token or credentials, it detected right way and sent me an email about that. It is the most wonderful task that might slip way from mind if I don't give enough attention
What do you dislike most about this product?
There are occasional false alarms for secret leaks in simple text, which can be a bit distracting. It would be beneficial to refine the detection logic. Additionally, while functional, the user interface could be more user-friendly. Streamlining the UI would make the overall experience more seamless
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
I usually don't review my code after pushing (as I myself wrote the code and checked the code, I kinda feel confident). But, it is not uncommon for me to forget that my access tokens are publicly accessible via my code. But, voila!!!! Git gurdian is here to assist me
Pros
- Trustworthy
- Caring
- Includes Product Enhancements
- Helps Innovate
Cons
- Less Performance Enhancing
Thomas H.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Engineering
- Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration
Submitted Mar 2024
I have found GitGuardian to be great for security
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates GitGuardian from other similar products?
I haven't used a similar product so I can't comment
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
It is very useful for me as a junior developer at spotting security errors that I didn't or that i'm not aware of
What do you dislike most about this product?
It is difficult to delete exposed keys from Github
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
No comment
Pros
- Performance Enhancing
- Security Protects
- Respectful
- Continually Improving Product