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Git vs Lore: catalog facts
GitLore
Free

Free and open source.

Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line Windows, Self-hosted, Command line
  • Full history available offline in every clone
  • Fast branching and merging
  • Designed for repositories with large binary assets
  • Local mode for quick start, server for teams
  • Command-line interface has a steep learning curve
  • Not suited to large binary files without extensions
  • Centralized model rather than distributed like Git
  • New system with a smaller ecosystem of tools than Git
Downloadable app Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License: GPL-2.0 License: MIT
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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