GitGuardian Free (Starter)

Free secrets detection and code security for teams up to 25 developers.

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GitGuardian Free (Starter) is a security, legal and HR perk from GitGuardian, free for repositories hosted under your GitHub Organization, with no funding required.

Value: Free
Who qualifies: No funding needed
Benefit type: Free plan
Terms: Verified

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What you get

Inside GitGuardian Free (Starter)

GitGuardian's free Starter plan covers internal secrets monitoring for up to 25 developers, with unlimited real-time scanning, up to 500 historical scan detections, and 10K API calls/month. (Custom detectors, validity checks, AI risk scoring, SSO/SCIM, and self-hosting require a paid plan.)

Source: The provider's official program page (gitguardian.com/pricing) · as of Nov 14, 2026

Eligibility

Who it's for

Up to 25 developers Free plan Secrets detection

Funding / backing: No funding needed
Geography: Global
Recurring / expiry: Free within the 25-developer / stated feature limits

How to claim

How to apply for GitGuardian Free (Starter)

Steps to apply

1Sign up for the free Starter plan at gitguardian.com.

Good to know: Free-tier limits confirmed on GitGuardian's own pricing page.

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Source: The provider's official program page (gitguardian.com/pricing) · as of Nov 14, 2026

Confirmed on November 14, 2026: the page still states “Free for repositories hosted under your GitHub Organization”

Value is the headline maximum GitGuardian advertises. What your company actually receives depends on your eligibility and how you use the program, and terms can change. A comparison, not endorsed by the programs listed. A program labeled Same owner comes from the company that runs StartupPerks. Confirm current terms on the provider's page.

Questions

GitGuardian Free (Starter): common questions

What do you get with GitGuardian Free (Starter)?

GitGuardian Free (Starter) is free for repositories hosted under your GitHub Organization.

Who qualifies for GitGuardian Free (Starter)?

GitGuardian Free (Starter) is open to any startup, with no funding required.

Do I need to be VC-backed or in an accelerator to get GitGuardian Free (Starter)?

No. GitGuardian Free (Starter) is open to any startup that meets the stated criteria, no investor or accelerator backing required.

How do I apply for GitGuardian Free (Starter)?

How long do I have to use GitGuardian Free (Starter), and does it expire?

Free within the 25-developer / stated feature limits

Is GitGuardian Free (Starter) available outside the US?

GitGuardian Free (Starter) is available globally, subject to the provider's terms.

Has GitGuardian Free (Starter) changed its terms?

Not in our reads. We have read GitGuardian's page for it 2 times since September 8, 2026, most recently on October 6, 2026. None of them found a different figure or a change in whether it takes applications.

Terms history

GitGuardian Free (Starter)'s terms over time

We have read GitGuardian's page for it (gitguardian.com/pricing) twice since September 8, 2026, most recently on October 6, 2026. No read has found a different figure or a change in whether it takes applications.

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