GitGuardian free tier includes Secrets detection for up to 25 developers — 550+ secret types, unlimited real-time scanning… Verified October 2026.

GitGuardian Free Tier 2026

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Limits, pricing history. Verified October 2026. Last updated 2026-11-07.

GitGuardian's free tier offers Secrets detection for up to 25 developers — 550+ secret types, unlimited real-time scanning, 500 historical scan… It's stable — the change we last considered recording restated the terms we already publish.

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Tier
Free
Category
Verified
2026-10-15
Last read
2026-11-07
The day we last read the vendor's page. The terms we publish were last confirmed on 2026-10-15.

Free Tier Details

Secrets detection for up to 25 developers — 550+ secret types, unlimited real-time scanning, 500 historical scan detections, CLI (ggshield) for pre-commit hooks, VSCode extension, 10K API calls/month

We read that on 2026-11-07 from https://www.gitguardian.com/pricing, and our check recorded: the page names GitGuardian as "gitguardian" and states "10K API calls/month" and "10,000 calls/month".

From gitguardian.com/pricing, read 2026-11-07:
free Starter $0 Always No credit card required Get Started Capabilities Internal Secrets Monitoring free Plan also includes: Up to 25 devs Unlimited real-time scanning Up to 500 historical scan detection

When You'll Outgrow GitGuardian's Free Tier

Pricing Change History (0 recorded)

No recorded pricing changes for GitGuardian. This is a good sign — stable pricing.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is GitGuardian free?
Yes, GitGuardian offers a free tier: Free. Secrets detection for up to 25 developers — 550+ secret types, unlimited real-time scanning, 500 historical scan detections, CLI (ggshield) for pre-commit hooks, VSCode extension, 10K API calls/month
What is GitGuardian's free tier?
GitGuardian's free tier is called "Free". Secrets detection for up to 25 developers — 550+ secret types, unlimited real-time scanning, 500 historical scan detections, CLI (ggshield) for pre-commit hooks, VSCode extension, 10K API calls/month
Is GitGuardian's free tier reliable?
GitGuardian's free tier is considered stable.
Is GitGuardian's free tier good for production?
GitGuardian's free tier can be suitable for small production workloads and side projects. We rate it stable and it offers Secrets detection for up to 25 developers — 550+ secret types, unlimited real-time scanning, 500 historical scan…, so it's a reasonable starting point. Monitor your usage against the limits and have an upgrade plan ready.
What changed in GitGuardian's pricing?
The last change we considered recording for GitGuardian restated the terms we already publish, so we published none.
When will I outgrow GitGuardian's free tier?
At 10K API calls/mo, you'll need to upgrade. When you outgrow the free tier, evaluate paid plans against alternatives — sometimes a competitor's free tier covers what you need.
What category is GitGuardian in?
GitGuardian is categorized under Security on AgentDeals.