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GitComet — a responsive cross-platform Git GUI designed for large repositories

OSS scale score 136.9OSS health 89Update pace 84 commits/30d
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Stars
859
Primary language
Rust
License
AGPL-3.0
Repository last updated
Sep 20, 2026

Overview

GitComet is a Rust/GPUI cross-platform Git GUI supporting staging, commits, branches, worktrees, history, multi-repository browsing, two/three-way diff and merge, and integration as a Git difftool or mergetool.

Features and best fit

Based on official documentation; not hands-on tested · Content checked:

Handle staging, commits, branches, worktrees, and history in a desktop UI

The local-first GUI covers everyday Git operations plus browsing across multiple repositories and worktrees.

Sources: [2]

Integrate as a Git difftool and mergetool

Both GUI and headless diff/merge modes can be invoked directly by git difftool and git mergetool.

Sources: [2]

For developers who need a responsive GUI on very large repositories

It targets workflows where large histories and diffs make existing Git GUIs feel slow or cumbersome.

Sources: [2]

Do not confuse planned Professional features with the current OSS edition

Claude Code/Codex and GitHub/Azure DevOps integrations are described as planned Professional features. Verify what is available in current releases.

Sources: [2]

Official sources

  1. [1]Auto-Explore/GitComet repository(2026-09-20)
  2. [2]GitComet README(2026-09-20)
  3. [3]GitComet website(2026-09-20)
  4. [4]GitComet AGPL-3.0 license(2026-09-20)
Supplemental curator note

GitComet was motivated by responsiveness problems on very large repositories such as Chromium. The open-source edition is AGPL-3.0, while the README describes planned Professional features such as Claude Code/Codex/GitHub CLI and GitHub/Azure DevOps integrations. Evaluate current OSS capabilities separately from planned paid features.

Try it in 3 steps

  1. 1

    Get the source

    git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Auto-Explore/GitComet.git
  2. 2

    Enter the repository

    cd GitComet
  3. 3

    Check the official steps

    Continue with the commands in the README Installation, Quick Start, or Getting Started section.

    find . -maxdepth 1 -iname 'README*' -exec sed -n '1,220p' {} \; -quit
Check the official README

Growth

Growth trends · Last 30 days

859 Stars

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Development activity

Last 90 days · weekly

Commits (last 30 days)
84
Open PRs
9

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GitHub Topics

  • developer-tools
  • git
  • git-client
  • gpui
  • rust
  • cross-platform
  • desktop-app
  • open-source
Stars
859
Forks
48
Watchers
2
Open issues
45
Contributors
11
Primary language
Rust
License
AGPL-3.0
Repository last updated
Sep 20, 2026
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