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git istage vs forgit: catalog facts
git istage	forgit
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Free Free, with source code published on GitHub.
Windows, Command line	macOS, Linux, Command line
Stages changes down to individual lines Handles whole files and partial files in one view	Fuzzy selection of files, commits and stashes with previews Short command aliases for common Git tasks
Requires the .NET SDK to install Terminal interface only	Requires fzf Wraps individual commands rather than offering a full Git interface
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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