# TruffleHog: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 5 judge labels across 2 categories by 5 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/vendors/trufflehog

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Data security posture management](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/data-security-posture-management/index.md) | 0% | 25 | 0% | 4 |
| [API security platforms](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/api-security-platforms/index.md) | 0% | 92 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "self-hostable open-source alternatives (like *Presidio*, *TruffleHog*, and *Nightfall*)" (Muse Glimmer 30B, DSPM)
- "Tools like Microsoft Presidio, TruffleHog, or Nightfall (open-source variants)" (Grok 4.20, DSPM)
- "Secrets and credential scanning in code/repos" (Kimi K2, DSPM)

## By model

| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Warning | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grok 4.20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mistral Small | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kimi K2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named TruffleHog, from 8 of the 8 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- csoonline.com: 7
- github.com: 7
- startupstash.com: 7
- aimultiple.com: 6
- cybersectools.com: 5
- g2.com: 5
- trustradius.com: 5
- ciopages.com: 4
- cybersecuritynews.com: 4
- freedom251.com: 4

### Pages cited

- https://csoonline.com/article/2075321/top-12-data-security-posture-management-tools.html: 7
- https://github.com/ishandutta2007/Awesome-Data-Security-Sensitive-Data-Discovery/blob/main/README.md: 7
- https://startupstash.com/best-data-security-posture-management-tools: 7
- https://aimultiple.com/dspm-vendors: 6
- https://github.com/ishandutta2007/Awesome-Data-Security-Sensitive-Data-Discovery: 6
- https://g2.com/categories/data-security-posture-management-dspm/small-business: 5
- https://trustradius.com/categories/data-security-posture-management-dspm: 5
- https://cybersectools.com/categories/dspm: 4

## In its own words

What TruffleHog's own pages state, read 2026-10-06. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: uncovers exposed non-human identities (NHIs) and their secrets, making it easier for security teams to prioritize risk and remediate faster (https://trufflesecurity.com/)
- For: security teams (https://trufflesecurity.com/)
- Price stated: FREE! (https://trufflesecurity.com/pricing)
- Free plan or trial: FREE! (https://trufflesecurity.com/pricing)
- Integrations claimed: 20 (https://trufflesecurity.com/pricing)
- Customers named: Optro, TextNow, Klaviyo

## What it publishes

Every page trufflesecurity.com exposes, read 2026-09-29: 312 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 128 pages, 16 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-29
- case study: 3 pages, 3 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-29
- webinar or virtual event: 10 pages, 9 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-29
- conference or event: 1 pages, 1 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-29
- report or ebook: 3 pages, 3 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-29
- comparison: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2023-08-15
- news or press: 4 pages, 4 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-29
- Recent: 2026-09-29 news or press: Newsletter https://trufflesecurity.com/newsletter
- Recent: 2026-09-29 report or ebook: 7 best practices https://trufflesecurity.com/library/guides/7-best-practices
- Recent: 2026-09-29 report or ebook: Secrets risk is exploding https://trufflesecurity.com/library/guides/secrets-risk-is-exploding
- Recent: 2026-09-29 report or ebook: Exposed nhi saas worms in stack https://trufflesecurity.com/library/guides/exposed-nhi-saas-worms-in-stack
- Recent: 2026-09-29 webinar or virtual event: Understanding canaries https://trufflesecurity.com/webinars/understanding-canaries
- Recent: 2026-09-29 webinar or virtual event: How to rotate https://trufflesecurity.com/webinars/how-to-rotate

## Record

- Method: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/methodology
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Gane Index, November 2026 Edition, www.gane.ai/index/it.