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Kingfisher vs TruffleHog
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| Fact | Kingfisher | TruffleHog |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Rust | Go |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 1.3k | 28k |
| Latest | v2.10.0 | v3.98.1 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 2 days between releases | about 1 day between releases |
| Active contributors | 6 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 37 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace GitGuardian. Alternatives to GitGuardian →
PartialKingfisherFast secret scanning with live validation from the CLI, without a dashboard.
PartialTruffleHogFinds and verifies secrets in git, buckets, chat and more from the CLI or CI, without a remediation dashboard.
Kingfisher
Kingfisher
✓ signed The latest release, v2.10.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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TruffleHog
✓ signed The latest release, v3.98.1, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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