GitLight

Name: GitLight
Author: Colin Lienard

A free, open-source desktop app that collects GitHub and GitLab notifications in a Kanban-style view.

Open sourceBy Colin Lienard

Free Open sourcemacOS Web

Official websitegitlight.app

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1 more way to get GitLight

Homebrewbrew install --cask gitlight

Alternatives

NeatNeat is a free macOS menu bar app pairing GitHub with Linear notifications and full keyboard navigation, but it drops GitLab and is not open source.
CatLightCatLight is a paid, proprietary tray app for Windows and macOS that combines build, pull request and issue alerts from many services into one prioritized list.
Forge SparksForge Sparks adds Gitea and Forgejo alongside GitHub and GitLab, but it is a Linux-only notifier without a Kanban view or browser version.
TrailerTrailer tracks GitHub pull requests, issues and CI status on macOS, iOS and the terminal, but drops GitLab support and is not open source.
DevHubDevHub organizes GitHub notifications, issues, pull requests, and activity into customizable columns.
GitifyGitify is open source and runs on macOS, Windows and Linux in the menu bar, but it covers GitHub only and is built on Electron rather than Tauri.

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About GitLight

GitLight gathers notifications from GitHub and GitLab, including pull requests, issues, commits and reviews, so you can follow activity without keeping the sites open. Events can be filtered and monitored, and they are arranged in a Kanban-style interface.

It is built with Tauri and SvelteKit and can be used as a desktop app or in the browser. The project is free and open source, with its code on GitHub.

Strengths

Combines GitHub and GitLab notifications
Kanban-style layout with filters
Available as a desktop app or in the browser
Lightweight Tauri build

Limitations

Only covers GitHub and GitLab
Licence not stated in the research

Details

Pricing: FreeFree and open source.
License: Open source, license not stated
Developer: Colin Lienard
Platforms: macOS, Web
How it runs: Downloadable app, Web application
Best suited for: Developers who want GitHub and GitLab notifications on the desktop
Categories: Developer tools, Notifications & webhooks
Last verified: October 2, 2026
Added: October 2, 2026
Sources: gitlight.app

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