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Git Cola vs SourceGit: catalog facts
Git ColaSourceGit
Free

Free and open source.

Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence. Git 2.25.1 or newer must be installed…

Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Lightweight interface focused on staging and commits
  • Documented keyboard shortcuts
  • Interactive rebase, bisect, worktrees, submodules and LFS in the interface
  • Image diffs side by side, as a swipe or blended
  • Plainer interface than commercial Git clients
  • Depends on Python and PyQt
  • Requires Git 2.25.1 or newer installed separately
  • Linux builds are only tested on Debian 12
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License not stated License: MIT
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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