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tig vs Gitu: catalog facts
tig	Gitu
Free The open-source application is available without a license fee.	Free Free and open source.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Command line
History browsing and chunk-level staging	Magit-style workflow without Emacs Fast terminal interface written in Rust
Requires Git and a suitable terminal environment.	Implements Magit features progressively, so some are still missing Terminal only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0	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 September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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