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ghstack vs git-branchless
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | ghstack | git-branchless |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Python | Rust |
| Licence | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 1k | 4.1k |
| Latest | v0.14.0 | v0.11.1 |
| Last push | 2026-09-24 | 2026-10-01 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 205 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 5 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 1 commit author on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Graphite. Alternatives to Graphite →
PartialghstackPushes each commit of a stack as its own GitHub pull request.
Partialgit-branchlessStacked commits with a smartlog, restacking and undo, without a review dashboard.
ghstack
- v0.14.02025-12-30ci: Add publish workflow
git-branchless
- v0.11.12026-05-21To install or update git-branchless, run the following:
- v0.11.02026-05-21To install or update git-branchless, run the following:
- v0.10.02024-10-14To install or update git-branchless, run the following:
- v0.9.02024-05-27To install or update git-branchless, run the following:
- v0.8.02023-08-31To install or update git-branchless, run the following:
ghstack
✓ signed The latest release, v0.14.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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git-branchless
unsigned The latest release, v0.11.1, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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