Is git-crypt safe to use?

git-crypt has no known vulnerabilities on the latest version (0.8.0). DepScope rates its health at 52/100 (high risk).

What is the latest version of git-crypt?

The latest version of git-crypt is 0.8.0, released 2025-09-25.

No known vulnerabilities on the latest version of git-crypt.

No, git-crypt is actively maintained. Latest release: 0.8.0 (2025-09-25).

DepScope has no curated alternatives for git-crypt at this time.

git-crypt is licensed under GPL-3.0-or-later.

homebrewv0.8.0

Enable transparent encryption/decryption of files in a git repo

License GPL-3.0-or-later1 versions1 maintainers3 deps1,015 weekly dl

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Health

safe to use

[email protected] is safe to use (health: 52/100)

Health breakdown0 – 100

10/25

maintenance

6/20

popularity

25/25

security

9/15

maturity

2/15

community

Vulnerabilities

none known

Dependencies (3)

API access

Get this data programmatically — free, no authentication.

curl https://depscope.dev/api/check/homebrew/git-crypt

Last updated · 2025-09-25T16:40:42Z