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Git vs Jujutsu: catalog facts
Git	Jujutsu
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source under Apache 2.0.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Full history available offline in every clone Fast branching and merging	Uses git repositories as storage, so it works on existing projects and existing hosts No staging area and no detached HEAD; the working copy is just a commit
Command-line interface has a steep learning curve Not suited to large binary files without extensions	Pre-1.0, with commands and behaviour still changing between releases The mental model differs enough from git that experience does not carry over cleanly
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0	License: Apache-2.0
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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