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git-gui vs GitHub Desktop

A side-by-side look at git-gui and GitHub Desktop. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

git-gui

git-gui

Development

git-gui is a graphical user interface for the git version control system. It allows users to visually see project history, stage files, create commits, push/pull from repositories, and more without needing to use git commands in the terminal.

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GitHub Desktop

GitHub Desktop

Development

GitHub Desktop is a open source graphical user interface desktop application for GitHub. It allows users to easily access GitHub's features and perform common git operations like commit, push, pull, and branch management.

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