GitHub Desktop vs lazygit

GitHub Desktop vs lazygit
Fact	GitHub Desktop	lazygit
Language	TypeScript	Go
Licence	MIT	MIT
Stars	22k	83k
Latest	release-3.6.6	v0.66.0
Last push	2026-10-06	2026-10-05
Release cadence	too few releases	about 15 days between releases
Active contributors	14 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days	1+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flags	none	none

How they relate

Both replace GitKraken. Alternatives to GitKraken →
PartialGitHub DesktopCommits, branches and pull requests, centred on GitHub, without a commit graph.
PartiallazygitStaging, rebasing, cherry-picking and branches in a terminal UI.
Both replace Sourcetree. Alternatives to Sourcetree →
PartialGitHub DesktopEveryday commits and branches in a desktop app, centred on GitHub.
PartiallazygitEveryday git operations in a terminal UI.

v0.66.02026-10-05This is by far the biggest release since I took over maintainership from Jesse, and some of the changes deserve a bit m…
v0.65.12026-09-13Fix Esc being handled with significant delay on some terminals
v0.65.02026-09-05Draw the UI in a more inactive look when the window is not focused
v0.64.12026-08-12This fixes a few regressions that were introduced in the last release, and some long-standing bugs that I didn't see an…
v0.64.02026-08-04This release has massive changes, but most of them should hopefully not be visible: I completely overhauled lazygit's c…

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