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SourceGitGitHub Desktop
Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence. Git 2.25.1 or newer must be installed…

 Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence. A GitHub account is only needed for…

Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS
  • Interactive rebase, bisect, worktrees, submodules and LFS in the interface
  • Image diffs side by side, as a swipe or blended
  • The common Git workflow without any command line
  • Signs into GitHub and opens pull requests from the app
  • Requires Git 2.25.1 or newer installed separately
  • Linux builds are only tested on Debian 12
  • No official Linux build; only a community fork
  • Hides the advanced operations rather than exposing them
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: MIT License: MIT
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked September 21, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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