Gittyup
Gittyup is a free graphical Git client for Linux, macOS, and Windows, intended to help users understand and manage source code history.
What Gittyup is
Gittyup is a free graphical Git client for Linux, macOS, and Windows, intended to help users understand and manage source code history. The volunteer-developed open-source project continues the GitAhead client. Its history view shows one branch at a time, while tabs let users move between repositories. The diff view supports staging or unstaging individual lines and viewing blame; the blame view includes a timeline of who changed each line. Commit tools include amending commits, message templates, starring commits, and tag selection. Gittyup can help resolve rebase conflicts and continue after resolution. It supports Git LFS and submodules, but not interactive rebase. The project notes support for Gitea instances, and SSH is listed among its dependencies. The MIT license allows use, modification, and distribution, and states that the software comes without warranty. Building from source requires Qt 6.4 or later and a C++11 compiler; CMake 3.19 or later is recommended. The project lists help through its issue tracker, Matrix channel, and Stack Overflow’s gittyup tag.
Good
- Free and available for Linux, macOS, and Windows.
- Can stage or unstage individual lines.
- Blame view includes a change timeline.
- Supports Git LFS and submodules.
- Includes tools for resolving rebase conflicts.
Watch out
- Does not support interactive rebase.
- Software is provided without warranty.
- Source builds require Qt 6.4 or later and C++11.
Who it suits
Gittyup suits developers who want a desktop graphical client for reviewing Git history and staging changes. It may also fit users who need Git LFS or submodule support but do not require interactive rebase.
Verdict
Gittyup offers visual history, line-level staging, and commit tools across the major desktop platforms. Its lack of interactive rebase and no-warranty license terms are worth noting.
Plans and prices
From Gittyup's own pricing page, checked 5 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Gittyup | Free | Open-source Git client; MIT licensed |
The facts
Each one read from Gittyup's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Blame
- The blame view includes a timeline showing who changed each line.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Build requirements
- Building from source requires Qt 6.4 or later and a C++11 compiler; the maker recommends CMake 3.19 or later.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Commit tools
- Features include amending commits, commit message templates, commit starring, and tag selection.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Conflict handling
- Gittyup supports resolving rebase conflicts and continuing after conflicts are resolved.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Diff and staging
- Its diff view supports staging and unstaging, including individual lines, and viewing blame.checked 5 Oct 2026
- History view
- The client offers a single-branch view and tabs for switching between repositories.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The changelog says Gittyup added support for Gitea instances and lists SSH support among its dependencies.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Languages
- The maker lists support for English, German, Spanish, Japanese, Portuguese, Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese, and Russian.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Project status
- The project describes Gittyup as open-source software developed by volunteers and a continuation of the GitAhead client.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Gittyup is a graphical Git client designed to help users understand and manage source code history.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Security and warranty
- The MIT license grants use, modification, and distribution rights and states that the software is provided without warranty.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Support
- The project directs users to Stack Overflow with the gittyup tag, the GitHub issue tracker, and a Matrix channel for help.checked 5 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Platforms
- The maker lists downloadable builds for Linux, Windows, and macOS, with Linux Flatpak packages and Windows 32-bit and 64-bit binaries.checked 5 Oct 2026
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