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git istage vs lazygit: catalog facts
git istagelazygit
Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence.

Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence, funded by sponsors.

Windows, Command line Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
  • Stages changes down to individual lines
  • Handles whole files and partial files in one view
  • Stage individual lines and hunks without editing a patch file by hand
  • Interactive rebase by moving commits in a list
  • Requires the .NET SDK to install
  • Terminal interface only
  • Terminal only
  • You still need to understand Git; it hides the syntax, not the concepts
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: MIT License: MIT
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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