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git-delete-merged-branches vs git-machete: catalog facts
git-delete-merged-branchesgit-machete
Free

Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 license.

Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence.

Command line Windows, Linux, Command line
  • Handles local and remote branches
  • Recognizes rebase and cherry-pick merges
  • Tracks dependencies between branches
  • Automates rebase and merge of branch stacks
  • Deleting remote branches uses git push and requires access to the remote repository.
  • Command-line only
  • Requires learning its branch layout concept
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: GPL-3.0 License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked October 8, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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