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Git vs git filter-repo
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Git | git filter-repo |
|---|---|---|
| Language | C | Python |
| Licence | Other | Other |
| Stars | 64k | 13k |
| Latest | v2.56.0 | v2.47.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-18 | 2026-07-09 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 234 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 62+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 0 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
git filter-repo replaces Git. Alternatives to Git →
PartialRewrites history faster than git filter-branch, which ships with Git.
Git
✓ signed The latest release, v2.56.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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git filter-repo
unsigned The latest release, v2.47.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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