GitVine
GitVine is a free desktop Git visualizer and client for Windows, macOS and Linux.
What GitVine is
GitVine is a free desktop Git visualizer and client for Windows, macOS and Linux. It displays the commit tree for a file or folder, with ascending or descending layouts and a dark mode. Users can search for commits and compare commits, files or folders using an internal diff tool or a configured external Git difftool.
GitVine supports staging, unstaging, discarding, committing, pushing, squashing and amending changes. An integrated terminal is available, but on macOS it launches separately because terminal docking is unsupported there. The client can be launched from the command line or configured as a Visual Studio external tool; a separate download adds a Windows Explorer context menu. Git 2.23 or later must be installed and available on the execution path, and diff-tool and editor options need configuration. The displayed history is limited to the last 1,000 commits. GitVine is free to use, with donations appreciated.
Good
- Free to use, with donations appreciated.
- Displays file and folder commit trees.
- Supports searching and comparing changes.
- Includes common staging and commit operations.
- Available for Windows, macOS and Linux.
Watch out
- Requires Git 2.23 or later on the execution path.
- History display is capped at 1,000 commits.
- Terminal opens separately on macOS.
- Diff tool and editor options need configuration.
Who it suits
GitVine suits developers who want a desktop view of file or folder history alongside common Git operations. Users should be comfortable installing Git and configuring their diff tool and editor.
Verdict
GitVine combines commit-tree visualization with everyday Git operations across three desktop platforms. Its Git prerequisite, configuration requirements and history cap are worth considering before choosing it.
Plans and prices
From GitVine's own pricing page, checked 5 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| GitVine | Free | Free to use · donations appreciated |
The facts
Each one read from GitVine's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Commit limit
- The help page says the display is limited to the last 1,000 commits for performance reasons.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Downloads
- The maker lists Windows Store, MSI and EXE downloads, Debian and RHEL packages, and a macOS DMG.checked 5 Oct 2026
- External tools
- Beyond Compare and Meld are listed as tested diff tools, while Notepad++ on Windows and TextEdit on macOS are listed as tested editors.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Git operations
- The client supports staging, unstaging, discarding, committing, pushing, squashing, and amending commits.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Integrated terminal
- GitVine supports an integrated terminal, but macOS launches the terminal separately because its docking mechanism is unsupported there.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Latest listed release
- The change log lists version 10.2, dated 02 Aug 2025, with fixes for repositories failing to open from SMB shares and more verbose error messages.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Product
- GitVine is a lightweight desktop Git visualizer and client.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Repository visualization
- It shows a file’s or folder’s commit tree and lets users change the tree view, including ascending or descending layout and dark mode.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Requirements
- Git version 2.23 or later must be installed and available on the execution path; Git diff tool and editor options also need configuration.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Search and comparison
- Users can find commits and compare commits, files, or folders using an internal diff tool or a configured external Git difftool.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Security information
- The help page links VirusTotal reports for the Windows binary and MSI, Linux binary, and macOS DMG; it does not describe a security certification or compliance program.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker directs users to email [email protected] for feedback, feature requests, and bug reports.checked 5 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- IDE and OS integration
- GitVine can be launched from the command line and configured as a Visual Studio external tool; a separate download adds a Windows Explorer context menu.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Linux support limit
- The maker says GitVine is no longer updated for CentOS/RHEL 7 and recommends CentOS Stream 9 or RHEL 9 instead.checked 5 Oct 2026
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