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forgit vs lazygit: catalog facts
forgitlazygit
Free

Free, with source code published on GitHub.

Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence, funded by sponsors.

macOS, Linux, Command line Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
  • Fuzzy selection of files, commits and stashes with previews
  • Short command aliases for common Git tasks
  • Stage individual lines and hunks without editing a patch file by hand
  • Interactive rebase by moving commits in a list
  • Requires fzf
  • Wraps individual commands rather than offering a full Git interface
  • Terminal only
  • You still need to understand Git; it hides the syntax, not the concepts
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License not stated License: MIT
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked September 24, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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