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Git Cola vs GitHub Desktop
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Git Cola | GitHub Desktop |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Python | TypeScript |
| Licence | GPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Stars | 2.6k | 22k |
| Latest | v4.19.0 | release-3.6.6 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 22 days between releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 10 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 14 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Sourcetree. Alternatives to Sourcetree →
Full replacementGit ColaStaging, commits, branches, stashes and a history graph in a desktop app for Windows, macOS and Linux.
PartialGitHub DesktopEveryday commits and branches in a desktop app, centred on GitHub.
Git Cola
GitHub Desktop
- release-3.6.7-beta22026-09-18GitHub Desktop 3.6.7-beta2pre-release
- release-3.6.7-beta12026-09-16GitHub Desktop 3.6.7-beta1pre-release
- release-3.6.6-beta22026-09-15GitHub Desktop 3.6.6-beta2pre-release
- release-3.6.62026-09-21GitHub Desktop 3.6.6
- release-3.6.6-beta12026-09-08GitHub Desktop 3.6.6-beta1pre-release
Git Cola
✓ signed The latest release, v4.19.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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GitHub Desktop
unsigned The latest release, release-3.6.6, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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