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Gitu vs tig: catalog facts
Gitu	tig
Free Free and open source.	Free The open-source application is available without a license fee.
Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux
Magit-style workflow without Emacs Fast terminal interface written in Rust	History browsing and chunk-level staging
Implements Magit features progressively, so some are still missing Terminal only	Requires Git and a suitable terminal environment.
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-2.0
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 September 22, 2026

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