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GitButler vs GitUI

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GitButler vs GitUI
FactGitButlerGitUI
LanguageRustRust
LicenceOtherMIT
Stars22k23k
Latestrelease/0.22.3v0.28.1
Last push2026-10-062026-10-06
Release cadenceabout 6 days between releasesabout 217 days between releases
Active contributors9+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days5 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flagsnonenone
  • Both replace GitKraken. Alternatives to GitKraken →

    PartialGitButlerA desktop client built around several branches applied to the working tree at once.

    PartialGitUIStaging, commits, branches and stashes in a terminal UI.