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Git Extensions vs TortoiseGit: catalog facts
Git Extensions	TortoiseGit
Free Free and open source, with optional donations via OpenCollective.	Free Free and open source, supported by donations.
Windows	Windows
Commit graph with branch highlighting File history that follows renames automatically	Git commands directly in the Explorer context menu Overlay icons show file status at a glance
Current focus is Windows; cross-platform support was a 2.x feature via Mono Dense interface with many options	Windows only Explorer-based workflow rather than a standalone history view
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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