gitg

The GNOME project's simple graphical client for browsing and committing to Git repositories.

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About gitg

gitg is the Git client from the GNOME project. It is designed to fit the GNOME desktop, with a clean header-bar interface for opening recent repositories, browsing history with a branch graph, viewing files at any commit, and a staging area where you select changes and compose a commit. It can also clone and add repositories and set your user details. The focus is on viewing history and making straightforward commits rather than advanced operations, so interactive rebase, conflict resolution and hosting-service integrations are not part of it. gitg is free software under the GNU GPL version 2 or later and is available through most Linux distributions and Flathub. Development is community-driven and slow-moving, and its old wiki page has been retired in favour of GNOME's GitLab. It suits GNOME users who want a native, uncluttered way to look through history and commit, with the terminal for anything complex.

Best for: GNOME desktop users who want a native, simple history viewer and committer.

What works

Clean, native GNOME interface
Easy history browsing with a branch graph
Free software, widely packaged

Why people leave

No interactive rebase or advanced tools
Slow development pace
Best experience only on GNOME

Top gitg alternatives

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1
Git Cola
More capable staging and rebase tools, still light and free.
66.5
2
SourceGit
Modern open-source GUI with many more Git operations on Linux.
62.6
3
Gitnuro
Free cross-platform client that is friendlier for complex tasks.
59.6
4
Kommit
The KDE counterpart, if you use Plasma instead of GNOME.
57.2
5
Gittyup
Open-source client with a strong history view, available on Flathub.
55.3

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gitg: common questions

Is gitg free?

Yes. gitg is free, open-source software.

Is gitg open source?

Yes.

What platforms does gitg run on?

gitg is available for Linux.

What are the best alternatives to gitg?

The highest-ranked gitg alternatives right now are Git Cola, SourceGit and Gitnuro. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

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