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GitKraken Desktop Product Details

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Millions of developers and teams around the world choose GitKraken Desktop to make Git work for them. It makes Git more visual and accessible with an intuitive UI, the flexibility to switch between a GUI or a terminal, and a seamless experience across operating systems. Integrations with GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, and Azure DevOps make it swift and simple to clone, fork, and add remotes. You can even create, view and manage pull requests. Download it today for free at https://gitkraken.com/git-client

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Axosoft

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English

Product Description

GitKraken Client is a software that makes Git commands and processes easy, fast, and intuitive, it has a visually appealing experience that requires fewer interactions, allows for more fluid workflows, and provides total functionality.

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GitKraken Desktop Demo - GitKraken Client Interface

The user interface of the GitKraken Client. The easy-to-read commit graph will help you visualize branch structure and commit history. It not only helps verify your recent Git actions on the repo, but also shows who made what code changes and when, so it’s easy to track down when a bug was introd...

GitKraken Desktop Demo - GitKraken CLI Interface

The built-in terminal of the GitKraken Client, also known as the GitKraken CLI is a Git-enhanced terminal experience that gives you incredible live “synchronized” visibility into your commit history and branches when you need it and can be hidden away when you don’t.

GitKraken Desktop Demo - GitKraken Client Teams Feature

GitKraken Client is the only Git GUI that detects and alerts ⚠️ you of potential conflicts so you can prevent merge conflicts from ever happening! And with user Activity Status, you’ll know who is online with you in the GitKraken Client.

GitKraken Desktop Demo - GitKraken Merge Conflict Resolution Tool

GitKraken Client has a built-in Merge Tool to make conflict resolution so much safer. See the current branch and the target branch that you’re merging into side by side. Simply select a section and it will be added to the output so you can decide what to commit.

GitKraken Desktop Demo - GitKraken Client Visual Interactive Rebase Tool

Never get confused in the middle of a rebase ever again. Drag and drop a branch to kick off an interactive rebase and then you’ll have complete control to Pick, Reword, Squash, and Drop commits.

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Sophie R.

Software Engineer

Computer Software

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

2/8/2019

"GitKraken a great Git client"

4/5

What do you like best about GitKraken Desktop?

As part of my work I must use Git every day to upload to the cloud (github) what I have programmed. Although my IDE includes a Git client, we use GitKraken because it provides many more details about our repository such as branch, merge, rebase requests and more. GitKraken is a very light and stable client that allows you to connect to your repository using your GitHub account.

The best of GitKraken:

- The graphical interface is very nice, I have used other Git clients and most of them are very old and ugly interfaces.

- Integration with your GitHub account

- Detailed information of all your repository

- You can see the change history in your GitKraken client

- Works on both Windows and Linux

- Fully integration of Git protocol

- You can choose between two themes (Light and dark)

- Update to GitKraken PRO unlocks a lot of features like being able to use Git through a VPN Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about GitKraken Desktop?

I have used GitKraken for quite some time and I have not found anything that I can consider a failure. I could say that you have a part for which you have to pay but the free version is fully functional and nobody forces you to pay for basic git features, you only pay for extra features that are not part of the git protocol. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering GitKraken Desktop:

If you are looking for a desktop Git client, stop looking for them and I have tried them all and there is none that overshadows GitKraken, especially the look and feel is excellent. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is GitKraken Desktop solving and how is that benefiting you?

We needed a tool to control our merges to the repository that would allow us to see the history of changes without having to use the browser and enter GitHub, GitKraken gave us that and much more, the application is very complete. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Wesley A.

Founder

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

2/8/2019

"Fantastic Git client that makes managing development projects simple"

4.5/5

What do you like best about GitKraken Desktop?

I love the UI/UX of GitKraken - something about the darkness is pleasing, especially when trying to concentrate on many lines of code. Having used a couple of Git clients, I settled on GitKraken due to the ease of integration with GitHub and BitBucket. Making changes to my repositories and pushing them live is a doddle, even between devices. Keeping track of changes and branches is also very simple and visually pleasing.

It is also great being able to customise the layout and styles if needed. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about GitKraken Desktop?

The editor is a little basic compared to others - Atom for example. I would love the ability to launch my own editor, rather than rely on the in-built one, but this is not yet available on GitKraken. Had it been, I would have scored a perfect 10 out of 10.

I would also like a few more customisation options available - again, when compared to Atom, this does fall a little short, but it's still my preferred client. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering GitKraken Desktop:

It's a simple, no messing Git client that makes managing code repositories a breeze. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is GitKraken Desktop solving and how is that benefiting you?

Being able to manage code repositories in multiple places is a must. GitKraken, whilst not quite perfect in my eyes, is a great client and allows me to do what I need to. I love being able to use GitKraken, especially when developing basic applications for Raspberry Pi - I can make changes in my repo, push them to my Pi and iron out any bugs with simplicity. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Bradley D. T.

Manager Network Services

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

1/18/2019

"GitKraken - a cross platform originally sourced from MIT with a beautiful GUI."

4.5/5

What do you like best about GitKraken Desktop?

Things I like best about GitKraken are numerous.

First, it is cross-platform, thanks to the incorporation of its leverage of Electron, which makes deployment on Linux, Mac, and Windows seamless with a uniform GUI between all three OS platforms.

Next, The beautiful GUI. No need to mention more about this, install it and take a look for yourself!

Drag and drop features enable pushes seamlessly, while undo and redo are a click away.

Although it doesn't integrate directly with Gitea at the moment, it does have native support for GitHub, GitLab, and even BitBucket - and also local and self-hosted remote Git repos. I haven't tried using GitKraken with Keybase repos yet, however, but free accounts at GitHub now support unlimited private repos as well.

One feature that really stands out is the nice aesthetics provided in collapsing and expanding views of branches and commits, etc., this really is a space saver in, I'll say it again, probably the most beautiful GUI, if not amongst the most elegant.

You don't have to host your repos or even connect to their remotely hosted services if you don't wish to; and for managing projects, there's the Glo product, also free, although this is remotely hosted. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about GitKraken Desktop?

Although development has accelerated with Axosoft, they've abandoned the original Open Source MIT license it was previously under. Nevertheless, the free version is rather feature complete, and a single user pro license is under $50 USD/yr. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering GitKraken Desktop:

Make sure that you're okay with the license, and understand the ramifications of allowing someone else to host or potentially have access to your repos/projects. Bear in mind that you don't have to connect to Axosoft's services, GitKraken is perfectly capable of just using your own repos, locally and remote, as well as the three major third party services currently in vogue.

Also, make sure you're okay with the license, gitKraken has come a long way from MIT and the MIT license, but the direction of development, I feel, is the right one. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is GitKraken Desktop solving and how is that benefiting you?

Managing repos and making pull request for other open source projects is a breeze, and for your own repos, things like pull requests, changing branches, forking, cloning, are a click or a double click away with a convenient sidebar for viewing the bigger picture and drill down features by using your right-click capabilities for things other than commits, pushes, and pulls which have buttons that you merely click on.

tasks we use GitKraken for include the management of remote repos/branches as well as local, and to collaborate with Open Source projects on GitHub by other dev teams. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

10/4/2019

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"Best GUI for git"

5/5

What do you like best about GitKraken Desktop?

I like how easy is to use GitKraken. I've used command line before but than one of my coworker shoed me SourceTree. After that I found GitKraken and I have no reason to switch. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about GitKraken Desktop?

There is nothing wrong with GitKraken so far. Or at least what I have tried. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering GitKraken Desktop:

It is for free so you have no excuse to not git it a try at least Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is GitKraken Desktop solving and how is that benefiting you?

GitKraken is my main tool for git. For me it is more convenient than using command line. I also do not need to remember commands for command line version Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Jake R.

Principal Software Engineer

Defense & Space

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

12/26/2018

"Easiest Git client I have ever used"

4.5/5

What do you like best about GitKraken Desktop?

The application is just so darn intuitive, which helps with productivity, and the beautiful design and clever branding make you want to check in your code often! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about GitKraken Desktop?

The only problem I've ever had with GitKraken is when making changes to a repository *outside* of GitKraken when that repository is currently open in GitKraken. This causes GitKraken to get hung up and the app has to be manually closed and restarted to get it going again. Adding a notification like, "Yo, we see you're touching our files, and Keif can't handle that, so we're going to have to restart. Cool?" would be better than showing a loading image infinitely. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering GitKraken Desktop:

If you're looking for an easy-to-use Git client, try out GitKraken. It's updated, modern, and performs all the operations I've ever needed without having to use the command line. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is GitKraken Desktop solving and how is that benefiting you?

GitKraken lets us easily check in our business website code and clearly shows what changed have been made. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

David H.

Developer

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5/24/2019

"Git made to look beautiful"

4/5

What do you like best about GitKraken Desktop?

GitKraken is my number one driver for source control and offers a simple UI that packs a punch Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about GitKraken Desktop?

The tool can do a lot and I think some of the more advanced option could do with an online video tutorial Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering GitKraken Desktop:

GitKraken is simple to setup and use and doesn't get in the way. It's UI is a dream to use and the product is rock solid. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is GitKraken Desktop solving and how is that benefiting you?

Git can sometimes feel like a dark art in the console and GitKraken removes all the details and lets you just get on and code. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Lauren Witte of GitKraken Desktop

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Hi David! Thank you for your review. We are so glad to hear GitKraken is helping you maximize your workflow productivity. I did want to ensure you were aware of our various resources. Our support site (https://support.gitkraken.com/) contains a great deal of information, including tutorial videos and cheat sheets, and our YouTube channel (http://bit.ly/2QdtSc2) has a variety of tutorial videos, as well as our Learning Git with GitKraken series (http://bit.ly/2IeXjJJ). Thanks for being a power user!

Verified User in Internet

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

8/29/2019

"Really easy to use by it's interface."

4/5

What do you like best about GitKraken Desktop?

The simple interface, which gives a complete overview of your repository. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about GitKraken Desktop?

Importing repositories can be a little bit difficult or had some bugs earlier. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Carlos G.

Back-End Developer

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

6/6/2019

"A very easy to use Git GUI app"

5/5

What do you like best about GitKraken Desktop?

I like the fact that it can be used out of the box (by configuring the repositories) and it has almost all the features that git gives at your disposal. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about GitKraken Desktop?

Sometimes it can be very tricky to use some functions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Games

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

9/26/2019

"Gitkraken is the best IDE for git"

4.5/5

What do you like best about GitKraken Desktop?

The intuitive interface and commands, the great design of the desktop app. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about GitKraken Desktop?

The only thing I don’t like is the difficulty to handle conflicts. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Internet

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

1/29/2019

"Great GUI GIt interface"

5/5

What do you like best about GitKraken Desktop?

I like the dark theme and also that it is a great way to visualize all of my various git history. It is much easier for me to see the changes I make on commits by referencing GitKraken than to use githubs website, especially when you want to see your changes before commiting. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about GitKraken Desktop?

I don't really dislike anything in particular besides the general bloat of the application. I believe it is written in Electron which is why it's so heavy. Performance boosts would be much appreciated Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.