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Git vs Sapling: catalog facts
Git	Sapling
Free Free and open source.	Free Free to download and use.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Command line
Full history available offline in every clone Fast branching and merging	Works with Git repositories and GitHub Stacked commits for code review
Command-line interface has a steep learning curve Not suited to large binary files without extensions	Different commands and concepts from standard Git Research gives few details on supported platforms
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-2.0	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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