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
How to read the Emotional Footprint
The Net Emotional Footprint measures high-level user sentiment towards particular product offerings. It aggregates emotional response ratings for various dimensions of the vendor-client relationship and product effectiveness, creating a powerful indicator of overall user feeling toward the vendor and product.
While purchasing decisions shouldn't be based on emotion, it's valuable to know what kind of emotional response the vendor you're considering elicits from their users.
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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
Anurag J.
- Role: Student Academic
- Industry: Technology
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted Mar 2024
Nice product easy to use.
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates GitGuardian from other similar products?
Git Guardian quickly alerts users to potential security risks as they occur, allowing for immediate action to prevent data.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
Users feel safe knowing Git Guardian watches over all their communication channels and repositories, leaving no stone unturned in safeguarding their data.
What do you dislike most about this product?
The interface is slow and cumbersome to navigate, especially when switching between streaming apps.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
Choose a laptop with a touchpad that's easy to use and doesn't accidentally click too much.
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Performance Enhancing
- Unique Features
- Saves Time
Pawan K.
- Role: Student Academic
- Industry: Technology
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted Mar 2024
Amazing product, user-friendly
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates GitGuardian from other similar products?
GitGuardian differentiates itself from other similar products by focusing specifically on detecting and remediating secrets (like API keys, passwords, etc.) that are accidentally committed to code repositories like Git.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
My favorite aspect is its automated remediation capabilities to quickly revoke and rotate exposed secrets.
What do you dislike most about this product?
Its potential lack of support for some lesser-known programming languages or repository platforms.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
Evaluate integration with your existing development workflows and tooling. Consider the types of sensitive data you need to protect. Review reporting and audit trail features for compliance needs.
Pros
- Trustworthy
- Efficient Service
- Effective Service
- Reliable
Shubham G.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Engineering
- Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration
Submitted Mar 2024
Efficient and User-Friendly, with Room for Improve
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates GitGuardian from other similar products?
One key differentiator is developer experience. GitGuardian prides itself on being developer-friendly, with features that integrate into existing workflows and minimize disruption.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
Looking beyond just secrets detection to encompass vulnerabilities and leaked credentials can provide a more comprehensive security posture.
What do you dislike most about this product?
Depending on the features you need and the size of your organization, GitGuardian might be a costly solution. It's important to compare pricing plans with other products.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
Consider how important developer experience, broad coverage (secrets, leaks, vulnerabilities), and advanced detection are to your organization.
Pros
- Reliable
- Inspires Innovation
- Caring
- Saves Time