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TortoiseGit vs GitKraken Desktop: catalog facts
TortoiseGit	GitKraken Desktop
Free Free and open source, supported by donations.	Freemium A free tier covers public repositories. Private repositories and team features are paid.
Windows	Windows, macOS, Linux, Browser extension
Git commands directly in the Explorer context menu Overlay icons show file status at a glance	The commit graph makes branch history genuinely readable Interactive conflict editor rather than raw conflict markers
Windows only Explorer-based workflow rather than a standalone history view	Private repositories and integrations need a paid licence Electron application with a noticeable memory footprint
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Browser extension
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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