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Up to three tools. The table shows the data as-is, without picking a “best”.
| Field | Lychee | Docusaurus | Gitleaks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Universal | Universal | Universal, GitHub |
| Local support | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Paid API | No | No | No |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT | MIT |
| Stars | 4057 | 66595 | 30430 |
| Last activity | October 26, 2026 | October 16, 2026 | October 23, 2026 |
| Install complexity | — | Moderate: Node.js >=20, project files, build and hosting workflow | LOW |
| Category | Testing, Workflow | Workflow, DevOps | Security, Git, DevOps |
| Best use | For documentation authors and small teams checking references locally or in CI. Start with a specific file and interpret findings; it does not establish complete site or login functionality. | 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 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. |