Fork vs GitHub Desktop

The best value in each numeric row is marked. Sponsorship has no effect on any of them.

Comparison of Fork vs GitHub Desktop
Criteria Fork
213 65.8 =
GitHub Desktop
566 34.0 =
Score 65.8 (best) 34.0
Release freshness 91.0 (best) 0.0
Adoption signals 0.0 0.0
Release freshness
Updated 60 days ago
No dated release history published
Latest version 2.70 · 2026-09-04No dated release history published
Pricing From $59.99 per monthFree
License PaidFree
Platforms
macOS ✓ ✓
Windows ✓ ✓
Features
Integrations
Rank receipt: Fork
#213 overall · #4 in category
65.8/100
  1. Platform readiness +34.0 85.0 × 40%
  2. Release freshness +31.8 91.0 × 35%
  3. Adoption signals +0.0 0.0 × 25%
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Rank receipt: GitHub Desktop
#566 overall · #5 in category
34.0/100
  1. Platform readiness +34.0 85.0 × 40%
  2. Release freshness +0.0 0.0 × 35%
  3. Adoption signals +0.0 0.0 × 25%
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