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GitKraken Desktop vs gitg: catalog facts
GitKraken Desktopgitg
Freemium

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

Free

Free and open source under the GPL version 2 or later.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Browser extension Linux
  • The commit graph makes branch history genuinely readable
  • Interactive conflict editor rather than raw conflict markers
  • Integrates with the GNOME desktop
  • Simple view of history and commits
  • Private repositories and integrations need a paid licence
  • Electron application with a noticeable memory footprint
  • Linux only
  • Fewer advanced features than larger Git clients
Downloadable app, Browser extension Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: GPL-2.0-or-later
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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