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Desktop Plus vs Fork: catalog facts
Desktop Plus	Fork
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Paid A one-time purchase is required after the evaluation period.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS
Commit search and commit graph in the History tab Multiple accounts across GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Codeberg and Gitea	Native application that stays fast on large repositories Clear interactive rebase and conflict resolution tools
Depends on keeping pace with upstream GitHub Desktop Simpler than full-featured clients for complex history rewriting	Paid one-time licence after the evaluation period macOS and Windows only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: MIT	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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