secrets-patterns-db
The premium Open Source alternative to Gitleaks
🎯 Best for:Teams building custom security scanners or auditing existing secret detection tools.
What is secrets-patterns-db?
Replaces proprietary signature sets used in commercial secret scanners. Provides a comprehensive, community-driven collection of regex patterns for detecting over 100 types of credentials.
Tech Stack
PythonSecurity & Passwords
Why secrets-patterns-db?
- • Extensive coverage of API keys
- • Standardized format for tools
- • Regular community updates
Limitations
- • Just a database, not a scanner
- • Requires regex knowledge
- • High false positive potential
3/5/2026
Last Update
170
Forks
7
Issues
CC-BY-SA-4.0
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on Gitleaks)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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