GitGuardian Customer Reviews 2026 | Application Security Testing

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GitGuardian

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8.7 /10

CX Score

9.1 /10

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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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GitGuardian Ratings

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88 Likeliness to Recommend

95 Plan to Renew

75 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Emotional Footprint Overview

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+97 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?

0% Negative

3% Neutral

97% Positive

Pros

Continually Improving Product
Trustworthy
Saves Time
Respectful

Feature Ratings

Average 78

Interactive Application Security Testing (IAST)

100

Mobile Application Security Testing

Container Security Testing

Public Monitoring

Infra as Code Security

Integrated Development Environment (IDE) plug-in

Honeytoken (intrusion detection)

Software Composition Analysis (SCA)

Secrets Detection

Vulnerability Scanning

False Positive Remediation

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 79

Ease of IT Administration

Ease of Customization

Business Value Created

Quality of Features

Availability and Quality of Training

Vendor Support

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of Data Integration

Ease of Implementation

Breadth of Features

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

GitGuardian Reviews

Thomas H.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Engineering
Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration

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Verified Reviewer

Submitted Mar 2024

I have found GitGuardian to be great for security

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

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

Saurabh G.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Technology
Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Mar 2024

"The real guardian for security"

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

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

Prachi D.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Technology
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Mar 2024

Great for beginners in Software Development

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates GitGuardian from other similar products?

It integrates with Git so I can see who wrote the commit. The fact that I've made mistakes where I've exposed API keys a couple of times, and immediately got an email by git guardian saying that I've exposed a secret.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

It continuously scans code repositories in real-time, it has really helped me to detect potential security threats before they escalate into data breaches.

What do you dislike most about this product?

I have not found anything that I don't like as yet.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Its best in market.

Pros

Trustworthy
Respectful
Fair
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88 Likeliness to Recommend

95 Plan to Renew

75 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

Emotional Footprint Overview

+97 Net Emotional Footprint

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Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Interactive Application Security Testing (IAST) Analyzes applications while in runtime to identify potential security vulnerabilities, using automated or human interactions.

Mobile Application Security Testing Analyzes mobile apps and/or APIs to identify security vulnerabilities.

Container Security Testing Analyzes application containers to identify security vulnerabilities.

Public Monitoring Monitor your extended attack surface on public GitHub (open-source and personal repositories included) for secrets and sensitive data leaks.

Infra as Code Security Find and fix Infrastructure as Code security misconfigurations before they reach the Cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP).

Integrated Development Environment (IDE) plug-in Provides plug-ins or other means to integrate directly into popular Integrated Development Environments (IDEs).

Honeytoken (intrusion detection) Detect the early signs of intrusion in every corner of the software supply chain (code repositories, CI/CD pipelines, developer endpoints)

Software Composition Analysis (SCA) Analyzes libraries and other components of an application to identify potential security vulnerabilities.

Secrets Detection Detect and remediate exposed secrets (API tokens, database URLs, encryption keys…) at every step of the Software Development Lifecycle.

Vulnerability Scanning Identify security vulnerabilities in applications and middleware.

False Positive Remediation Resolves false positives using either human curators and/or machine-enabled algorithms.

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

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GitGuardian Reviews

Thomas H.

I have found GitGuardian to be great for security

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Saurabh G.

"The real guardian for security"

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Prachi D.

Great for beginners in Software Development

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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Feature Ratings

Interactive Application Security Testing (IAST)

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Public Monitoring

Infra as Code Security

Integrated Development Environment (IDE) plug-in

Honeytoken (intrusion detection)

Software Composition Analysis (SCA)

Secrets Detection

Vulnerability Scanning

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