Comparison
gitleaks vs agentic-radar
Verdict
Pick gitleaks when gitleaks is primarily Go; agentic-radar is Python; pick agentic-radar when agentic-radar is primarily Python; gitleaks is Go.
Markdown twin · gitleaks alternatives · agentic-radar alternatives
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | gitleaks | agentic-radar |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Active (18d since push) As of 5d · github_public_v1 | Slowing (253d since push) As of 1w · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 5d · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of 1w · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · 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-radar
- A security scanner for your LLM agentic workflows
Stars
- gitleaks
- 29k
- agentic-radar
- 1.0k
Forks
- gitleaks
- 2.2k
- agentic-radar
- 141
Open issues
- gitleaks
- 464
- agentic-radar
- 16
Language
- gitleaks
- Go
- agentic-radar
- Python
Adopt for
- gitleaks
- gitleaks is an AI-driven tool for detecting secrets within git repositories that can integrate into CI/CD pipelines and offers robust CLI capabilities.
- agentic-radar
- -
Persona
- gitleaks
- -
- agentic-radar
- -
Runtime
- gitleaks
- -
- agentic-radar
- -
License
- gitleaks
- MIT
- agentic-radar
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- gitleaks
- Jul 29, 2026
- agentic-radar
- Nov 27, 2025
Categories
- gitleaks
- Evaluation & Observability
- agentic-radar
- AI Agents, Evaluation & Observability
Trust and health
Maintenance
- gitleaks
- Active (82%)
- agentic-radar
- Slowing (36%)
Days since push
- gitleaks
- 18d
- agentic-radar
- 253d
Open issues (now)
- gitleaks
- 464
- agentic-radar
- 16
Stars delta
- gitleaks
- +576 (30d)
- agentic-radar
- Unknown
Open issues delta
- gitleaks
- +36 (30d)
- agentic-radar
- Unknown
Full report
- gitleaks
- Trust report
- agentic-radar
- Trust report
Choose gitleaks if…
- gitleaks is primarily Go; agentic-radar is Python.
- License: gitleaks is MIT, agentic-radar is Apache-2.0.
- Requirements: Min 1 GB RAM; Requires a Go environment to be installed if not using pre-built binaries..
- Tags unique to gitleaks: ai-powered, ci-cd, cicd, cli.
- gitleaks ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- - When you need to detect leaked secrets using advanced AI-powered methods, offering a modern approach over traditional pattern matching.
When NOT to use gitleaks
- - Avoid if looking for broader DLP functionalities that extend beyond git repositories, as gitleaks is specifically tailored to this context.
- - Not recommended if you require real-time alerting features; gitleaks is more suited for periodic or commit-based scanning and analysis.
Choose agentic-radar if…
- agentic-radar is primarily Python; gitleaks is Go.
- License: agentic-radar is Apache-2.0, gitleaks is MIT.
- Tags unique to agentic-radar: agentic-ai, generative-ai, security-tools.
- Also covers AI Agents.
- When you need to test for vulnerabilities in generative AI workflows involving LLM frameworks
When NOT to use agentic-radar
- Avoid if the Python version is not within the supported range of >=3.10 and <3.13 especially when using CrewAI features
- Do not use if security scanning for LLM agentic workflows is unnecessary for your project needs
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 Aug 16, 2026
- GitHub forks (gitleaks/gitleaks) · observed Aug 16, 2026
- Last push (gitleaks/gitleaks) · observed Jul 29, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Aug 16, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (splx-ai/agentic-radar) · observed Aug 8, 2026
- GitHub forks (splx-ai/agentic-radar) · observed Aug 8, 2026
- Last push (splx-ai/agentic-radar) · observed Nov 27, 2025
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Aug 8, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 14, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: gitleaks 29k · agentic-radar 1.0k (synced Aug 16, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between gitleaks and agentic-radar?
- gitleaks: Find secrets with Gitleaks 🔑. agentic-radar: A security scanner for your LLM agentic workflows. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose gitleaks over agentic-radar?
- Choose gitleaks over agentic-radar when gitleaks is primarily Go; agentic-radar is Python; License: gitleaks is MIT, agentic-radar is Apache-2.0; Requirements: Min 1 GB RAM; Requires a Go environment to be installed if not using pre-built binaries.; Tags unique to gitleaks: ai-powered, ci-cd, cicd, cli; gitleaks ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; - When you need to detect leaked secrets using advanced AI-powered methods, offering a modern approach over traditional pattern matching.
- When should I choose agentic-radar over gitleaks?
- Choose agentic-radar over gitleaks when agentic-radar is primarily Python; gitleaks is Go; License: agentic-radar is Apache-2.0, gitleaks is MIT; Tags unique to agentic-radar: agentic-ai, generative-ai, security-tools; Also covers AI Agents; When you need to test for vulnerabilities in generative AI workflows involving LLM frameworks.
- When should I avoid gitleaks?
- - Avoid if looking for broader DLP functionalities that extend beyond git repositories, as gitleaks is specifically tailored to this context. - Not recommended if you require real-time alerting features; gitleaks is more suited for periodic or commit-based scanning and analysis.
- When should I avoid agentic-radar?
- Avoid if the Python version is not within the supported range of >=3.10 and <3.13 especially when using CrewAI features Do not use if security scanning for LLM agentic workflows is unnecessary for your project needs
- Is gitleaks or agentic-radar more popular on GitHub?
- gitleaks has more GitHub stars (28,753 vs 1,025). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are gitleaks and agentic-radar open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (gitleaks: MIT, agentic-radar: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to gitleaks or agentic-radar?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at gitleaks alternatives and agentic-radar alternatives (gitleaks markdown twin, agentic-radar 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-radar?
- gitleaks: Active. agentic-radar: Slowing. 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-radar?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: gitleaks trust report; agentic-radar trust report.