GitComet
Fastest Open Source Git GUI
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>log in to commentHello DevHunt community! I built GitComet as a fast, Rust‑based Git GUI that keeps repos local‑first and adds precise staging, built‑in Difftastic structural diffs, and an interactive rebase editor. It works on Linux, macOS, and Windows. Would love your thoughts on the experience 😊
- Blazingly fast Git operations built in Rust
- Stage by file, hunk, or single line directly from diff gutter
- Local‑first: no account, no sync, repositories stay on your machine
- Built‑in Difftastic engine for structural code diffs
- Render Markdown, Mermaid diagrams and image diffs inline
GitComet is a free, open-source desktop Git client with a GPU-rendered UI for fast, local-first Git workflows.
- for
- Developers and teams handling large repositories needing fast, precise Git operations.
- pricing
- freemium
- license
- AGPL-3.0
Key features
- GPU-rendered UI — Rust-based application uses the GPU for blazingly fast Git operations.
- Structural diffs with Difftastic — Shows code-structure changes, highlighting only meaningful token edits.
- Interactive drag-and-drop rebase — Reorder, squash, fixup or drop commits visually without manual todo files.
- Line-level staging — Stage or discard individual lines or hunks directly from the diff gutter.
- Multi-repo workspaces — Organize several repositories in separate windows and worktrees.
- Built-in terminal & editor — Edit files and run commands without leaving the Git client.
- 2-way/3-way merge tools — Resolve conflicts with a visual three-way merge and edit remaining results.
- Git LFS & git-annex support — Handles large files and annexed data within the same interface.
Use cases
- Review a massive pull request with structural diffs to ignore formatting changes.
- Clean up a feature branch using interactive drag-and-drop rebase and squash.
- Stage only the bug-fix lines in a file while leaving other edits for later commits.
- Work offline on a large repository with all data stored locally.
- Use GitComet as the default difftool/mergetool in CI pipelines.
GitComet vs alternatives
 GitComet |  Visual Studio Code |  Neovim |  Storybook |  Eclipse Che | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Fast, local-first Git GUI | Extensible code editor with Git support | Highly customizable modal editing | Fast AI-enhanced code editing | Kubernetes-native cloud IDE |
| Pricing | Freemium | Free | Free | Free | Free |
| DevHunt upvotes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Launched | Oct 2026 | — | — | — | — |
- GitComet vs Visual Studio Code: VS Code is a general-purpose editor with Git extensions, not a dedicated GPU-rendered Git client.
- GitComet vs Neovim: Neovim is a terminal-based editor requiring plugins for Git UI, whereas GitComet provides a full graphical Git workflow out of the box.
- GitComet vs Storybook: Zed is a high-performance code editor with AI features but lacks the specialized Git history and rebase UI of GitComet.
- GitComet vs Eclipse Che: Eclipse Che offers cloud-hosted workspaces and Git integration, while GitComet is a local desktop client focused on speed and privacy.
GitComet FAQ
Which operating systems does GitComet support?+
GitComet runs on Windows, macOS and Linux, with native installers for each platform.
Do I need to create an account to use GitComet?+
No account is required; all repositories stay on your machine.
Can GitComet be used as my Git difftool or mergetool?+
Yes, you can configure GitComet as the default difftool and mergetool.
How does GitComet protect my code privacy?+
It is a local-first application; no data is uploaded or synced to any server.
What does the Professional edition add?+
Professional adds AI integrations (Claude Code, Codex), GitHub and Azure DevOps integrations, and priority feature improvements.
Edited by the makers, based on gitcomet.dev · Oct 23, 2026. Details may change; check the official site.
