Caio Raphael

Terminal-based

LazyGit

LazyGit .
For Windows, Linux and Mac.
Completely text-based.
Configs .
CustomPagers .
- Delta .
  - Install .
- Support does not extend to Windows users , because we're using a package which doesn't have Windows support.
Testing :
- Cool cool.

Magit

Magit .
For Windows, Linux and Mac.
It's an Emacs plugin. Completely text-based, purely terminal.

Cong

Cong .
For Windows.
Couldn't find any videos about it.
Visual is kinda ~terminal/hacker, semi-terminal client.
Not friendly. No graph visualization.
Testing :
- Opened but showed a gray screen.
- From issues it seems to have many basic problematic things.

GitCola

GitCola .
For Windows, Linux and Mac.
Looks simplistic, somewhat terminal-oriented.
Couldn't find videos about it.
Testing :
- UI looked very dated and visually terrible. Kinda bait.
- (2025-05-27)
  - Very very bad.

GUIs

List of GUIs .
~ SourceGit .
- For Windows, Linux and Mac.
- Couldn't find videos about it.
- Open Source.
- Testing :
  - Lots of features and very straightforward.
  - Didn't like the interface; unnecessarily dense.
  - It's an app I might keep in the background for occasional complex tasks.
  - Not my default app choice; complicated.
  - (2025-05-27)
    - Crashed, I had to pull the PC plug.
    - etc.
    - App is very unpleasant to use.
~ RelaGit .
- Issue .
- For Windows, Linux and Mac.
- Couldn't find videos about it.
- Open Source.
- App is in beta.
- Layout very similar to GitHubDesktop. Feels like an improved version, but didn't convince me due to install issues and smaller project trust.
- Testing :
  - No installer, just a folder with files.
  - (2024-06-15) Downloading and opening the app didn't work; it simply didn't open despite dependencies installed. There's an Issue about this.
  - (2024-06-15) Build attempt:
    - Need Node.js (v18+) and pnpm.
    - iwr https://get.pnpm.io/install.ps1 -useb | iex .
    - Installed Node.js, didn't change defaults.
    - Restarted terminal.
    - git clone https://github.com/relagit/relagit relagit
    - cd relagit
    - pnpm i
    - pnpm build (failed here).
~~GitButler~~ .
- For Windows, Linux and Mac.
- Huge marketing; very annoying.
- Beta.
- Open Source.
- Idea: "Virtual Branches".
  - "You don’t need to switch branches if you can work on several simultaneously. Fix your bug while you work on your feature.".
  - "Virtual branches are derived from the working directory, not the other way around..."
- Testing :
  - Felt buggy and clunky.
  - Old/new interface, incomplete.
~~GitHubDesktop~~ .
- Testing :
  - Viewing commits of another branch switches you to that branch, which I HATE; causes file corruption and confusion if not careful.
    - That's why I uninstalled the app.
  - No decent way to handle merge conflicts.
~~GitKraken~~ .
- For Windows, Linux and Mac.
- Pretty cool. Liked the graph visualization.
- Technically usable for free but with many limitations: Pricing .
- 7-day trial for full version.
- Highly recommended as one of the best Git GUIs.
- Testing :
  - Interface felt idiotic with tutorials and unnecessary stuff, reminded me of VSCode.
  - After the 7-day trial, got message "The free plan does not support opening private or self-hosted repositories. Upgrade to open this repository", so I had to close the RPG Darkwood repo I had open.
~~GitBreeze~~ .
- For Windows, Linux and Mac.
- No videos found.
- Some features locked behind "premium": Pricing .
- The colored dots likely represent 'New', 'Changed' and 'Removed'.
- Site didn't impress me.
- Testing :
  - Has an 'AI Analysis' for commits, which I consider garbage.
  - Interface ugly and bland.
  - Not a fan.
  - 30-day free trial then limited free version — inconsistent.
~~GitFiend~~ .
- For Windows, Linux and Mac.
- I couldn't find any video about it.
- Seems to have been in beta for several years. Sounds stagnant in development.
- Testing :
  - I found the visual a bit washed out and not very pleasant to the eyes. Tab transitions are unnecessary and a bit laggy.
  - It auto-stages changes, which I like.
  - Has a design similar to GitHub Desktop, but with a history that has a light graph.
  - I didn't like it that much, but I didn't hate it either.
  - The app has zero customization and configuration.
  - There is no intuitive interface for performing merges. It's awkward and very ambiguous just like GitHub Desktop.
  - I didn't find any real advantage that would make me want to use this app over the generic/poor (but more reliable) GitHub Desktop.
~~GitAhead~~ .
- For Windows.
- No longer in active development.
- Open Source.
- Testing :
  - I didn't like the UI at all. It reminds me of SourceTree's UI, being ultra dated / trying to be modern. It doesn't look good, it reminds me of Office stuff.
  - Simply didn't like the app.
~~Sourcetree~~ .
- For Windows and Mac.
- It's from the company that made Bitbucket. ~Seems like it can sometimes show ads.
- The interface is not very pretty. Feels a bit dated.
- Using Sourcetree with GitHub .
- Testing :
  - While trying to install, I immediately ran into a Bitbucket ad. Didn't like it.
  - The interface is very Office-like and ugly, cluttered. Not pleasant.
  - Didn't like it.
~~Anchorpoint~~ .
- For Windows and Mac.
- It's free for GitHub. For other platforms it is paid monthly. Some features are locked: Pricing .
- Marketed as "Git for non-programmers".
- *About:
  - It's officially an 'Asset manager' with git capabilities.
  - Using Anchorpoint, GitHub and Godot together .
- Testing :
  - I found the interface a bit weird and odd. It tries to create a new 'workflow', but I found it more confusing than normal git.
  - It didn't feel plug-and-play. It's simply confusing and doesn't seem like 'git'. Pretty strange.
  - I tried downloading the app a second time. It's simply very bad, don't be fooled by the video about 'Anchor, GitHub and Godot'. The app is buggy, irresponsible, confusing. It's on free-trial.
  - It's a heavy and unnecessary app. Nothing simple. Nothing practical.
  - Don't use it.
~~Glint~~ .
- For Windows, Linux and Mac.
- "Upgrade to Premium for bonus features: Features ".
- Couldn't find any video about it.
- Testing :
  - Didn't like the layout much. I felt it occupies more space than it should, showing too much information at once.
  - The main history view left me confused. Didn't like it.
  - Does not auto-stage changes.
  - The Discard Changes button is huge and next to the Stage option; that gives me a lot of discomfort.
  - Also, I dislike the locked features (aka tab limits).
~~Gitnuro~~ .
- For Windows, Linux and Mac.
- Couldn't find any video about it.
- Testing :
  - Found the layout unpleasant to the eyes and uninteresting. Reminded me of SourceTree's design; very boring.
  - Although the interface is minimalist, I found it confusing. Couldn't find the merge option.
  - Has an interface very similar to Glint, but Glint is better.
  - Does not auto-stage changes, which I find a bit annoying.
~~GittyUp~~ .
- For Windows, Linux and Mac.
- Couldn't find any video about it.
- Open Source.
- Testing :
  - Found the interface quite ugly, dated and confusing.
  - Preferred to use GitHub Desktop.
~~GitExtensions~~ .
- For Windows.
- Has a very old-looking visual.
~~GitForce~~ .
- For Windows and Linux.
- Ultra old, wow.
~~SublimeMerge~~ .
- For Windows, Linux and Mac.
- Can be evaluated for free, but inevitably you need to buy the license. The license only covers 3 years of updates.
~~Fork~~ .
- For Windows and Mac.
- Trial period, followed by a one-time purchase (for 1 person and 3 machines).
~~TortoiseGit~~ .
- For Windows.
- It's basically a terminal wrapper.
- It's very ugly.
~~GitTower~~ .
- For Windows and Mac.
- 30-day trial period, followed by an annual subscription.
~~SmartGit~~ .
- For Windows, Linux and Mac.
- It's free, but you need to buy a license for commercial use: app definition .
- Found the app terribly ugly.