Ask HN: What Git GUI client do you use?

3 points by modzu 6y ago ↗ HN

I find github desktop pretty convenient on win/macOS but their unofficial linux builds (sadface) are still too shoddy for daily use.

there actually seem to be a lot of different clients since i last checked..

so what do y'all use?

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permalac 6y ago ↗

Tig

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Nextgrid 6y ago ↗

I mostly use the command line but when I need a GUI I find the built-in Git integration in JetBrains IDEs to be sufficient.

rvz 6y ago ↗

I use Fork. [0]

The next best free and native Git GUI client had I not bought Fork would have been SourceTree [1].

[0] https://fork.dev/

[1] https://www.sourcetreeapp.com/

3ace 6y ago ↗

currently I'm using Fork.

but I like using GitKraken (https://www.gitkraken.com) more than Fork.

znpy 6y ago ↗

I mostly use plain command-line git.

But I also run gitk when things get a bit messy and I want to visualise the status of my local repository (and avoid making the situation worse).

alaenix 6y ago ↗

I'm using and loving gitkraken ! A lot of git functionalities are accessible in one or two clicks. The UX is really well thought and I personally like the UI. I'm using it for 3/4 years and I'm sure everyone can improve and speed his git workflow by using gitkraken. Super efficient specially if you work with multiple repo / submodules.

Seriously, how can you work without visualizing a git tree like gitkraken does it for you ? I can't go back to a full git-cli workflow... I didn't find any equivalent or real challenger. The only drawback is that it's not open source and free to use with private repo.