Comparison
gitleaks vs agentic-awesome-skills
Verdict
Pick gitleaks if gitleaks is a Go-based tool for detecting secrets in code repositories, offering installation via Homebrew, Docker, and Go, and can be integrated as a pre-commit hook or GitHub action; pick agentic-awesome-skills if library of agentic skills for various AI agents, offering over 1,900 installable skills across multiple domains.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | gitleaks | agentic-awesome-skills |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Active (9d since push) As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Very active (0d since push) As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 18, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | Published findings As of Sep 18, 2026 · osv@v1 | No published findings from this source as of 2026-07-11 As of Jul 11, 2026 · osv@v1 |
| deps.dev advisories | Not queried deps.dev@v1 | Not queried deps.dev@v1 |
| OpenSSF Scorecard | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 |
Tagline
- gitleaks
- Find secrets with Gitleaks
- agentic-awesome-skills
- Library of agentic skills for various AI agents
Stars
- gitleaks
- 29k
- agentic-awesome-skills
- 47k
Forks
- gitleaks
- 2.2k
- agentic-awesome-skills
- 6.8k
Open issues
- gitleaks
- 482
- agentic-awesome-skills
- 1
Language
- gitleaks
- Go
- agentic-awesome-skills
- Python
Adopt for
- gitleaks
- Gitleaks is a Go-based tool for detecting secrets in code repositories, offering installation via Homebrew, Docker, and Go, and can be integrated as a pre-commit hook or GitHub action.
- agentic-awesome-skills
- Library of agentic skills for various AI agents, offering over 1,900 installable skills across multiple domains.
Persona
- gitleaks
- -
- agentic-awesome-skills
- -
Runtime
- gitleaks
- -
- agentic-awesome-skills
- -
License
- gitleaks
- MIT
- agentic-awesome-skills
- MIT
Last pushed
- gitleaks
- Sep 9, 2026
- agentic-awesome-skills
- Sep 19, 2026
Categories
- gitleaks
- Developer Tools
- agentic-awesome-skills
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
Trust and health
Maintenance
- gitleaks
- Active (82%)
- agentic-awesome-skills
- Very active (96%)
Days since push
- gitleaks
- 9d
- agentic-awesome-skills
- 0d
Open issues (now)
- gitleaks
- 482
- agentic-awesome-skills
- 1
Stars delta
- gitleaks
- +617 (30d)
- agentic-awesome-skills
- +1.5k (30d)
Open issues delta
- gitleaks
- +18 (30d)
- agentic-awesome-skills
- -11 (30d)
Owner type
- gitleaks
- Organization
- agentic-awesome-skills
- User
OSV dependency advisories
- gitleaks
- Published findings
- agentic-awesome-skills
- No published findings from this source as of 2026-07-11
Full report
- gitleaks
- Trust report
- agentic-awesome-skills
- Trust report
Choose gitleaks if…
- gitleaks is primarily Go; agentic-awesome-skills is Python.
- Tags unique to gitleaks: ai-powered, ci-cd, cicd, cli.
- gitleaks ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- When you need a tool that can be integrated directly into your CI/CD pipeline as a GitHub action or pre-commit hook, enhancing security at the commit level.
When NOT to use gitleaks
- If your project strictly avoids Go-based tools due to specific team preferences or constraints, Gitleaks might not be the best fit.
- When your organization has a preference for tools that are not open-source, as Gitleaks is distributed under the MIT license, which is open-source.
- If your repository management system is not compatible with GitHub actions or pre-commit hooks, Gitleaks' integration capabilities may not be fully utilized.
Choose agentic-awesome-skills if…
- agentic-awesome-skills is primarily Python; gitleaks is Go.
- Pricing: The tool is primarily free and open-source under MIT license, though contributions are likely welcomed for more comprehensive or specialized skills..
- Requirements: Min 2 GB RAM.
- Tags unique to agentic-awesome-skills: agent-skills, ai-agents, developer-tools.
- Also covers AI Agents.
- - When you need to enhance a specific domain's functionality with dedicated plugins provided by the library. This tool excels when your AI agent is expected to perform specialized tasks.
When NOT to use agentic-awesome-skills
- - If you are only interested in a few specific skills or plugins available through other dedicated repositories that offer more tailored services.
- - When your project specifically requires integration with platforms not supported by 'agentic-awesome-skills', such as unique proprietary AI systems without existing support from the library.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (gitleaks/gitleaks) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (gitleaks/gitleaks) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (gitleaks/gitleaks) · observed Sep 9, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Sep 18, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Sep 18, 2026
- GitHub stars (sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills) · observed Sep 19, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: gitleaks 29k · agentic-awesome-skills 47k (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between gitleaks and agentic-awesome-skills?
- gitleaks: Find secrets with Gitleaks. agentic-awesome-skills: Library of agentic skills for various AI agents. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose gitleaks over agentic-awesome-skills?
- Choose gitleaks over agentic-awesome-skills when gitleaks is primarily Go; agentic-awesome-skills is Python; Tags unique to gitleaks: ai-powered, ci-cd, cicd, cli; gitleaks ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; When you need a tool that can be integrated directly into your CI/CD pipeline as a GitHub action or pre-commit hook, enhancing security at the commit level.
- When should I choose agentic-awesome-skills over gitleaks?
- Choose agentic-awesome-skills over gitleaks when agentic-awesome-skills is primarily Python; gitleaks is Go; Pricing: The tool is primarily free and open-source under MIT license, though contributions are likely welcomed for more comprehensive or specialized skills.; Requirements: Min 2 GB RAM; Tags unique to agentic-awesome-skills: agent-skills, ai-agents, developer-tools; Also covers AI Agents; - When you need to enhance a specific domain's functionality with dedicated plugins provided by the library. This tool excels when your AI agent is expected to perform specialized tasks.
- When should I avoid gitleaks?
- If your project strictly avoids Go-based tools due to specific team preferences or constraints, Gitleaks might not be the best fit. When your organization has a preference for tools that are not open-source, as Gitleaks is distributed under the MIT license, which is open-source. If your repository management system is not compatible with GitHub actions or pre-commit hooks, Gitleaks' integration capabilities may not be fully utilized.
- When should I avoid agentic-awesome-skills?
- - If you are only interested in a few specific skills or plugins available through other dedicated repositories that offer more tailored services. - When your project specifically requires integration with platforms not supported by 'agentic-awesome-skills', such as unique proprietary AI systems without existing support from the library.
- Is gitleaks or agentic-awesome-skills more popular on GitHub?
- agentic-awesome-skills has more GitHub stars (46,613 vs 29,370). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are gitleaks and agentic-awesome-skills open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (gitleaks: MIT, agentic-awesome-skills: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to gitleaks or agentic-awesome-skills?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at gitleaks alternatives and agentic-awesome-skills alternatives (gitleaks markdown twin, agentic-awesome-skills markdown twin), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes.
- Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison?
- Yes. The markdown twin at this comparison mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.
- Which is better maintained, gitleaks or agentic-awesome-skills?
- gitleaks: Active. agentic-awesome-skills: Very active. Compare maintenance labels, days since push, and release cadence in the trust section below - stars alone do not measure maintenance.
- Where are the full trust reports for gitleaks and agentic-awesome-skills?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: gitleaks trust report; agentic-awesome-skills trust report.