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Git Extensions vs SmartGit: catalog facts
Git Extensions	SmartGit
Free Free and open source, with optional donations via OpenCollective.	Freemium Commercial licence, free for open-source work and educational institutions.
Windows	Windows, macOS, Linux
Commit graph with branch highlighting File history that follows renames automatically	Visual history with drag-and-drop operations and undo Built-in conflict resolution and pull request support
Current focus is Windows; cross-platform support was a 2.x feature via Mono Dense interface with many options	Paid for commercial use Closed source
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License: Proprietary
No account needed	Not stated if an account is 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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