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Stage vs Git Cola: catalog facts
Stage	Git Cola
Free Free and open source under GPL-3.0-or-later.	Free Free and open source.
Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Stages individual files and hunks Includes branch, merge and stash management	Lightweight interface focused on staging and commits Documented keyboard shortcuts
Linux desktop application.	Plainer interface than commercial Git clients Depends on Python and PyQt
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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