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gitg vs GitY: catalog facts
gitg	GitY
Free Free and open source under the GPL version 2 or later.	Free Free and open source under GPL-3.0-or-later.
Linux	Linux
Integrates with the GNOME desktop Simple view of history and commits	Searches commit messages, authors and Git SHAs Shows branches, tags, stashes and remotes
Linux only Fewer advanced features than larger Git clients	Works with local Git repositories.
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0-or-later	License: GPL-3.0-or-later
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026

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