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GitKraken Desktop vs Changes: catalog facts
GitKraken DesktopChanges
Freemium

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

Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Browser extension macOS
  • The commit graph makes branch history genuinely readable
  • Interactive conflict editor rather than raw conflict markers
  • Native macOS interface built with SwiftUI and AppKit
  • Open source under MIT
  • Private repositories and integrations need a paid licence
  • Electron application with a noticeable memory footprint
  • macOS only
  • No GitHub releases published; installation via Homebrew cask or building from source
Downloadable app, Browser extension Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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