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GitUI

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Platform information checked 2026-10-27. A supported terminal, Git repository and provider binary or package. Homebrew is needed for the documented Mac command. HTTPS credential.helper must be configured explicitly; a source build has separate Rust and native dependency requirements.

Official app downloads and supported devices

Inspect Git changes, stage individual hunks, create commits and browse history through a keyboard-driven terminal interface.

Free terminal Git interface

GitUI is MIT-licensed software without a required client subscription. Git hosting, accounts and remote infrastructure are separate. It replaces selected staging, diff and history tasks rather than every GitKraken workflow. The reviewed README lists missing sparse-repository and Git LFS support, and says it does not fully replace the Git shell.

Pricing checked 2026-10-27.

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About GitUI

Inspect Git changes, stage individual hunks, create commits and browse history through a keyboard-driven terminal interface. Visit the project website to check the currently available deployment options.

Release status

Public provider downloads or installation instructions reviewed; software was not installed or executed by AltStack.

Availability checked 27 Oct 2026. Check the provider’s release or installation information

Installation and setup

Install on your computer · Instructions checked 2026-10-27

Choose a current package or binary from the canonical gitui-org/gitui repository.
On a Mac with Homebrew installed, the provider documents brew install gitui.
Open a disposable local repository and start gitui from its folder.
Use the context help to inspect a diff, stage one change and review the staged result before committing.
Keep the Git CLI available for unsupported operations. Configure remote credentials separately and review push or reset actions before confirming them.

Self-hosting & quickstart specs

License: MIT
Deployment: Local terminal interface for Git repositories
Free edition / costs: Free terminal Git interface. GitUI is MIT-licensed software without a required client subscription. Git hosting, accounts and remote infrastructure are separate. It replaces selected staging, diff and history tasks rather than every GitKraken workflow. The reviewed README lists missing sparse-repository and Git LFS support, and says it does not fully replace the Git shell. Pricing evidence.
Devices / hardware: A supported terminal, Git repository and provider binary or package. Homebrew is needed for the documented Mac command. HTTPS credential.helper must be configured explicitly; a source build has separate Rust and native dependency requirements.