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| Field | Gitleaks | Hurl | Task |
|---|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Universal, GitHub | Universal | Universal, GitHub |
| Local support | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Paid API | No | No | No |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Stars | 30318 | 19274 | 16293 |
| Last activity | October 23, 2026 | October 17, 2026 | — |
| Install complexity | LOW | Easy; API and CLI knowledge required | سهل / Easy |
| Category | Security, Git, DevOps | Testing, DevOps | Workflow, 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 that wants repeatable API checks with explicit conditions stored beside the code. It links request data and identifies failing assertions without repeating manual inspection. It does not replace browser tests or test-environment setup; curl may be enough for a one-off request. | Best for a developer or small team whose project commands span languages, folders, and tools. It provides documented entry points that people and agents can use and review in Git. Existing scripts may be enough for a simple project; Task does not install project tools or sandbox their commands. |