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git-machete vs GitButler: catalog facts
git-macheteGitButler
Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence.

Free

Free to download; the source is published on GitHub.

Windows, Linux, Command line Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
  • Tracks dependencies between branches
  • Automates rebase and merge of branch stacks
  • Parallel and stacked branches in one working directory
  • Undo and redo for any operation
  • Command-line only
  • Requires learning its branch layout concept
  • Source-available license rather than open source
  • Its branch model differs from plain Git and takes time to learn
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Closed source
License: MIT License: FSL-1.1-MIT
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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