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

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