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Up to three tools. The table shows the data as-is, without picking a “best”.
| Field | Gitleaks | Docusaurus | act |
|---|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Universal, GitHub | Universal | GitHub |
| Local support | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Paid API | No | No | No |
| License | MIT | MIT | MIT |
| Stars | 30318 | 66576 | 72444 |
| Last activity | October 23, 2026 | October 16, 2026 | — |
| Install complexity | LOW | Moderate: Node.js >=20, project files, build and hosting workflow | — |
| Category | Security, Git, DevOps | Workflow, DevOps | Testing, Git, DevOps |
| Best use | Best for an individual developer or small team that wants a local pre-commit secret scan plus a second CI gate. It is especially useful around deployment configuration and environment files. It does not replace a secret manager or credential revocation after a leak. | Best for a developer or small team maintaining a product or library guide and comfortable with files and Git. It organizes scattered instructions into pages with clear locale and version choices. It does not write or translate your content, and may be excessive for a single page or a team needing direct collaborative editing. | Best for a developer or small team that repeatedly edits GitHub Actions workflows and wants to test a job before pushing. It provides a local run log, while a final GitHub check remains necessary. It is not suitable when exact hosted-runner parity is required. |