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GitHub Desktop vs Gittyup
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | GitHub Desktop | Gittyup |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | C++ |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Stars | 22k | 2.3k |
| Latest | release-3.6.6 | gittyup_v2.0.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-05 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 390 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 14 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 8 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Sourcetree. Alternatives to Sourcetree →
PartialGitHub DesktopEveryday commits and branches in a desktop app, centred on GitHub.
Full replacementGittyupA desktop client with a commit graph, staging by hunk and side-by-side diffs, for Windows, macOS and Linux.
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
Gittyup
- development2026-03-28Latest Build (Development)pre-release
- gittyup_v2.0.02025-11-30Gittyup Release 2.0.0
- gittyup_v1.4.02024-05-14Gittyup Release 1.4.0
- gittyup_v1.3.02023-04-20Gittyup Release 1.3.0
- gittyup_v1.2.22023-01-22Gittyup Release 1.2.2
GitHub Desktop
unsigned The latest release, release-3.6.6, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Gittyup
✓ signed The latest release, gittyup_v2.0.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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