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GitAheadGitKraken Desktop
Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence.

 Freemium

A free tier covers public repositories. Private repositories and team features are paid.

macOS Windows, macOS, Linux, Browser extension
  • Focused on making Git history easy to read
  • Free and MIT licensed
  • The commit graph makes branch history genuinely readable
  • Interactive conflict editor rather than raw conflict markers
  • No new features planned; maintenance only
  • Major changes are expected to happen in forks
  • Private repositories and integrations need a paid licence
  • Electron application with a noticeable memory footprint
Downloadable app Downloadable app, Browser extension
Open source Closed source
License: MIT License not stated
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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