Git vs GitHub Desktop
The best value in each numeric row is marked. Sponsorship has no effect on any of them.
| Criteria |
Git
73
84.6
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|
GitHub Desktop
566
34.0
=
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|---|---|---|
| Score | 84.6 (best) | 34.0 |
| Release freshness | 70.4 (best) | 0.0 |
| Adoption signals | 80.0 (best) | 0.0 |
| Release freshness |
No release for 129 days
|
No dated release history published
|
| Latest version | v2.55.0 · 2026-06-29 | No dated release history published |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| License | Open source | Free |
| Platforms | ||
| macOS | ✓ | ✓ |
| Windows | ✓ | ✓ |
| Linux | ✓ | - |
| Features | ||
| Integrations | ||
Rank receipt: Git
#73 overall · #3 in category
84.6/100
- Platform readiness +40.0 100.0 × 40%
- Release freshness +24.6 70.4 × 35%
- Adoption signals +20.0 80.0 × 25%
Rank receipt: GitHub Desktop
#566 overall · #5 in category
34.0/100
- Platform readiness +34.0 85.0 × 40%
- Release freshness +0.0 0.0 × 35%
- Adoption signals +0.0 0.0 × 25%
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