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SmartGit vs GitFourchette: catalog facts
SmartGitGitFourchette
Freemium

Commercial licence, free for open-source work and educational institutions.

Free

Free and open source under the GPL-3.0, with optional donations.

Windows, macOS, Linux Linux
  • Visual history with drag-and-drop operations and undo
  • Built-in conflict resolution and pull request support
  • Native-feeling Qt interface that suits KDE Plasma
  • Covers staging, branching, merge conflicts, blame and commit signing
  • Paid for commercial use
  • Closed source
  • Linux only
  • Still under development, with documented limitations
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License: Proprietary License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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