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gitu vs Magit
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| Fact | gitu | Magit |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Rust | Emacs Lisp |
| Licence | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 2.9k | 7.2k |
| Latest | v0.43.0 | v4.7.1 |
| Last push | 2026-09-30 | 2026-10-05 |
| Release cadence | about 61 days between releases | about 60 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 4 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 9 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
gitu replaces Magit. Alternatives to Magit →
PartialMagit's keybindings and workflow in a standalone terminal UI, outside Emacs.
gitu
- v0.43.02026-07-11Scroll view up/down ctrl+y, ctrl+e. Don't move cursor when scrolling
- v0.42.02026-05-22Display pending keys, like the new gg or gr
- v0.41.02026-03-11(rebase) Use new picker when selecting a rebase target
- v0.40.02025-12-15Add customizable UI styles for menus and messages (#475)
- v0.39.02025-11-12Gitu now boosts its own - more flexible layout module.
gitu
unsigned The latest release, v0.43.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Magit
✓ signed The latest release, v4.7.1, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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