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git-recent vs forgit: catalog facts
git-recent	forgit
Best for: Git users who want a quick terminal view of recent branches	Best for: Terminal Git users who want interactive staging and log browsing
Free Free and open source under the MIT license.	Free Free, with source code published on GitHub.
Command line	macOS, Linux, Command line
Browse and check out local branches interactively Shows branch-specific commits and diffs All 3 strengths for git-recent Browse and check out local branches interactively Shows branch-specific commits and diffs Detects branches already open in Git worktrees	Fuzzy selection of files, commits and stashes with previews Short command aliases for common Git tasks All 4 strengths for forgit Fuzzy selection of files, commits and stashes with previews Short command aliases for common Git tasks Works in zsh, bash and fish Lightweight, built on existing tools
Version 2 requires fzf	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
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Offline features available
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for git-recent github.com/paulirish/git-recent Catalog checked October 8, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for forgit github.com/wfxr/forgit Catalog checked September 24, 2026

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