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Git vs Git for Windows: catalog facts
Git	Git for Windows
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source under the GPL.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows
Full history available offline in every clone Fast branching and merging	The official, well-maintained Windows port with a proper governance model Git Bash gives Windows a usable bash shell with the common Unix tools
Command-line interface has a steep learning curve Not suited to large binary files without extensions	Windows only, obviously The installer asks a long list of questions most people do not know how to answer
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0	License: GPL-3.0
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026

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