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Git Extensions vs QGit: catalog facts
Git Extensions	QGit
Free Free and open source, with optional donations via OpenCollective.	Free Free and open source.
Windows	Windows, Linux
Commit graph with branch highlighting File history that follows renames automatically	Lightweight Qt interface Clear view of revision history and patches
Current focus is Windows; cross-platform support was a 2.x feature via Mono Dense interface with many options	Mainly a viewer with limited Git operations Small project with a small user base
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
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 September 23, 2026

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