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GitFourchette vs SmartGit: catalog facts
GitFourchetteSmartGit
Free

Free and open source under the GPL-3.0, with optional donations.

Freemium

Commercial licence, free for open-source work and educational institutions.

Linux Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Native-feeling Qt interface that suits KDE Plasma
  • Covers staging, branching, merge conflicts, blame and commit signing
  • Visual history with drag-and-drop operations and undo
  • Built-in conflict resolution and pull request support
  • Linux only
  • Still under development, with documented limitations
  • Paid for commercial use
  • Closed source
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Closed source
License: GPL-3.0 License: Proprietary
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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