Head to head
| Metric | gitui | GitHub CLI | lazygit | GitHub Desktop |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stars | 22.6k | 46.9k | 83.7k | 22.1k |
| Weekly downloads | 165 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Download growth | -13% | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Popularity score | 51/100 | 85/100 | 90/100 | 79/100 |
| Forks | 797 | 9.3k | 3.2k | 10.7k |
| Open issues | 358 | 1.1k | 1.1k | 1.1k |
| Last commit | 1mo ago | 5d ago | 1w ago | 5d ago |
| Latest version | 0.28.1Mar 24, 2026 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| License | MIT | MIT | MIT | MIT |
| First released | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2016 |
| Signals | None | Popular | Popular | None |
| Listed in | Git & Developer Tools › Git Clients & TUIs | Git & Developer Tools › Git Clients & TUIs | Git & Developer Tools › Git Clients & TUIs | Git & Developer Tools › Git Clients & TUIs |
Weekly downloads over time
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