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Jujutsu vs Sapling
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| Fact | Jujutsu | Sapling |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Rust | Rust |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Stars | 32k | 7.2k |
| Latest | v0.46.0 | 0.2.20260929-102736+288e0c2d |
| Last push | 2026-10-19 | 2026-10-19 |
| Release cadence | about 31 days between releases | about 73 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 56 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 70+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Git. Alternatives to Git →
PartialJujutsuA separate version control interface that stores its data in Git repositories.
PartialSaplingA source control client with stacked commits and its own server backend, able to work against Git repositories.
Jujutsu
- v0.46.02026-10-07jj is a Git-compatible version control system that is both simple and powerful. See
- v0.45.12026-09-03jj is a Git-compatible version control system that is both simple and powerful. See
- v0.45.02026-09-03jj is a Git-compatible version control system that is both simple and powerful. See
- v0.44.02026-08-06jj is a Git-compatible version control system that is both simple and powerful. See
- v0.43.02026-07-02jj is a Git-compatible version control system that is both simple and powerful. See
Sapling
- 0.2.20260929-102736+288e0c2d2026-09-29> [!IMPORTANT]
- 0.2.20260811-150444+8fb02b322026-08-11> [!IMPORTANT]
- 0.2.20260522-084851+1e764c942026-05-22> [!IMPORTANT]
- 0.2.20260317-201835+0234c21f2026-03-18> [!IMPORTANT]
- 0.2.20250521-115337+25ed6ac42025-05-21Various bug fixes and improvements.
Jujutsu
unsigned The latest release, v0.46.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Sapling
unsigned The latest release, 0.2.20260929-102736+288e0c2d, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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