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GitKraken DesktopGit Cola
Freemium

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

 Free

Free and open source.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Browser extension Windows, macOS, Linux
  • The commit graph makes branch history genuinely readable
  • Interactive conflict editor rather than raw conflict markers
  • Lightweight interface focused on staging and commits
  • Documented keyboard shortcuts
  • Private repositories and integrations need a paid licence
  • Electron application with a noticeable memory footprint
  • Plainer interface than commercial Git clients
  • Depends on Python and PyQt
Downloadable app, Browser extension Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License not stated License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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