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Git GUI Apps & Code Editors with Git Integration

Git vs GitHub

FeatureDescription
GitLocal version control system — runs on your machine, tracks file history.
GitHubCloud platform that hosts Git repositories — adds PRs, issues, collaboration.
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There are desktop apps (or code editors with Git integration) that provided a graphical user interface (GUI) so you don't have to use the command line.

Git GUI Desktop Apps

  • SourceTree (by Atlassian, makers of Bitbucket): sourcetreeapp.com Free
  • GitHub Desktop: desktop.GitHub.com Free
  • Sublime Merge: sublimemerge.com (by the makers of Sublime text) $99 for individuals. $75/year for business users.
  • GitKraken: gitkraken.com Plans start at $49/year for commercial use.
  • Git Tower: Git-tower.com Plans start at $69/year.

Free Code Editors with Git Integration

  • Atom (by GitHub): atom.io
  • Visual Studio Code (by Microsoft): code.visualstudio.com

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