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GitUI vs Magit: catalog facts
GitUI	Magit
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Free Free and open source, funded by sponsorships.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux
Stage, unstage, revert and reset by file, hunk or individual line Context-based help, so you are not memorising dozens of hotkeys	Every piece of displayed information is actionable Supports advanced Git features through mnemonic keys
Terminal only; there is no graphical window Some less common git operations still need the command line	Requires GNU Emacs Keyboard-driven interface takes time to learn
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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