Secrets Detection vs Multi-Policy Governance
Last updated February 2026
Aguardic vs GitGuardian
GitGuardian catches secrets leaked in source code with deep detection coverage. Aguardic enforces any policy you define — across code, AI outputs, documents, email, messaging, and agents.
GitGuardian is the leading platform for secrets detection in source code — API keys, tokens, and credentials across every major service. Aguardic treats secrets as one policy type among many and extends governance to every surface where AI, code, and data move.
Feature Comparison
Their strengths
Where GitGuardian Shines
400+ specialized detectors covering every major cloud provider, API, and service. Purpose-built for finding leaked credentials with extremely low false positive rates.
Scans entire repository history to find secrets committed in the past. Detects and alerts on credentials that may have been committed months or years ago.
Beyond secrets, GitGuardian extends into software supply chain security, infrastructure as code scanning, and developer security training.
Our edge
Where Aguardic Stands Out
Secrets in Slack, PII in emails, PHI in Google Drive, compliance violations in AI outputs — Aguardic covers every surface where sensitive data moves.
Define any rule — security, compliance, brand standards, operational policies. Evaluate with deterministic rules, semantic AI, and knowledge RAG.
Every evaluation generates evidence — what was checked, which rules applied, what happened. One audit trail across all governance surfaces.
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Free for individuals. Team plans start around $438/year per developer. Enterprise pricing custom.
Starts at $499/mo (Growth). $1,299/mo (Business). $4,999/mo (Enterprise). 14-day free trial.
Pricing as of February 2026. Visit each provider's website for current pricing.
Who Should Use What
- Secrets detection is your primary security concern
- You need historical scanning of existing repositories
- You want a developer-focused security platform for code
- You need governance beyond secrets — compliance, brand, operational policies
- You want to govern AI outputs, documents, and communications — not just code
- You need a single audit trail across all governance surfaces
- You're building AI products and need multi-surface compliance evidence
See how Aguardic governs beyond secrets detection
Connect your tools, define your policies, and start enforcing automatically — with full audit trails from day one.