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Git Cola vs Gitpulsar: catalog facts
Git Cola	Gitpulsar
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 or later.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Linux
Lightweight interface focused on staging and commits Documented keyboard shortcuts	Native GNOME interface with GTK4 and libadwaita Written in Rust with a focus on being lightweight
Plainer interface than commercial Git clients Depends on Python and PyQt	Very new project started in 2026 Linux only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0-or-later
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 October 1, 2026

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