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Sapling vs git-machete: catalog facts
Sapling	git-machete
Free Free to download and use.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
Command line	Windows, Linux, Command line
Works with Git repositories and GitHub Stacked commits for code review	Tracks dependencies between branches Automates rebase and merge of branch stacks
Different commands and concepts from standard Git Research gives few details on supported platforms	Command-line only Requires learning its branch layout concept
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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