Gittyup

An open-source Git client focused on understanding history, continuing the GitAhead project.

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About Gittyup

Gittyup is a graphical Git client built to help you understand and manage a repository's history. It is a community continuation of GitAhead, a client whose original developers stopped active development, and keeps its fast, clean design: a commit list with a graph, a diff view with line-level staging, blame inside the file view, a searchable index of commits, and tools for branches, tags, stashes and submodules. It is written in C++ with Qt, so it feels quick and does not depend on a browser engine. It is free and open source under the MIT licence, available as a Flatpak on Linux and as binaries for Windows and macOS. Development is volunteer-driven and releases are irregular, so some rough edges remain. It is a good choice for anyone who liked GitAhead or wants a light, free, history-focused GUI on Linux.

Best for: Former GitAhead users and Linux users wanting a light, history-focused GUI.

What works

Fast native Qt app
Good history, blame and commit search
Free and MIT-licensed on all three platforms

Why people leave

Irregular, volunteer-driven releases
Some rough edges in the interface
Fewer integrations than commercial clients

Top Gittyup alternatives

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1
SourceGit
A more actively developed open-source client with a similar scope.
66.5
2
Gitnuro
Free and open source with a polished modern interface.
62.6
3
Git Cola
Lightweight, well-maintained Qt client centred on staging.
59.6
4
Sublime Merge
Comparable speed with professional support, for a licence fee.
57.2

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Gittyup: common questions

Is Gittyup free?

Yes. Gittyup is free, open-source software.

Is Gittyup open source?

Yes. The source code is on GitHub at Murmele/Gittyup.

What platforms does Gittyup run on?

Gittyup is available for Linux, Windows and macOS.

What are the best alternatives to Gittyup?

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

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