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Fork vs Git Extensions: catalog facts
Fork	Git Extensions
Paid A one-time purchase is required after the evaluation period.	Free Free and open source, with optional donations via OpenCollective.
Windows, macOS	Windows
Native application that stays fast on large repositories Clear interactive rebase and conflict resolution tools	Commit graph with branch highlighting File history that follows renames automatically
Paid one-time licence after the evaluation period macOS and Windows only	Current focus is Windows; cross-platform support was a 2.x feature via Mono Dense interface with many options
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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