The easiest way to work with Git and GitHub repositories
GitKraken Desktop provides advanced integration with GitHub to help you access repositories, keep track of changes, manage GitHub Issues, create pull requests, add pull request comments and more.
GitKraken works natively with GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Jira, IDEs, LLMs and more, so you can maintain flow without context switching.
How Gitkraken desktop stacks up vs top competitors
GitKraken Desktop
✅ Visual Commit Graph
✅ In-app Agent Sessions
✅ Linux, Mac & Windows Compatibility
✅ GitKraken AI
✅ File diff view
GitHub Desktop
❌ No Visual Commit Graph
❌ No In-app Agent Sessions
❌ No Linux Compatibility
❌ No GitKraken AI
✅ File diff view
Sourcetree
✅ Visual Commit Graph
❌ No In-app Agent Sessions
❌ No Linux Compatibility
❌ No GitKraken AI
✅ File diff view
GitHub Desktop
❌ No Visual Commit Graph
❌ No In-app Agent Sessions
❌ No Linux Compatibility
❌ No GitKraken AI
✅ File diff view
GitKraken Desktop
✅ Visual Commit Graph
✅ In-app Agent Sessions
✅ Linux, Mac & Windows Compatibility
✅ GitKraken AI
✅ File diff view
Sourcetree
✅ Visual Commit Graph
❌ No In-app Agent Sessions
❌ No Linux Compatibility
❌ No GitKraken AI
✅ File diff view
Visualize Git, Minimize Mistakes
See your repo history in a clear visual graph so you can understand changes, navigate faster, and avoid costly Git mistakes.
Oversee Agents While Staying In Control
Monitor parallel worktrees and active agent sessions while your GitHub branches and PRs stay visible in one place.
Unblock PR & Code Reviews
Move reviews forward faster with better context and quicker feedback, so pull requests do not stall your progress.
Speed Up Your Workflow with AI
Generate commit messages, draft PR titles and descriptions, explain branch changes, and resolve merge conflicts faster with GitKraken AI.
Resolve Merge Conflicts with Ease
Spot conflicts fast and resolve them with a built-in merge tool that makes complex changes easier to compare and fix.
Manage Multiple Repos
Track branches, issues, and pull requests across multiple GitHub repos in one place, without bouncing between tools or accounts.
Reducing Git Friction for over 50 million Developers & 100K Organizations
Run more agents, Merge more code in Kepler
Run more agents, Merge more code in Kepler
Kepler is GitKraken’s agentic development environment (ADE). It gives you full clarity and control to run parallel agents at scale: plan work, write code, and review what ships, all from one place.
If you are doing agentic coding, GitKraken is the one indispensable tool that you absolutely must use if you want to stay on top of what your agents are up to. It is the one tool that I really can’t imagine living without
@johnennis
GitKraken Desktop is my daily driver for all source control work. The UX allows me to work very effectively with repositories, work items, and PRs. The AI infused flows take this up a notch and let me offload that work so I can focus on what really matters.
Kevin Bost, Senior Software Architect
GitKraken Desktop has become my essential Git tool. If you want a Git client that combines powerful visualization, smart AI assistance, and an excellent user experience, GitKraken Desktop is hard to beat.
Dr. Holger F., CEO
Try GitKraken Desktop with GitHub for free
GitKraken Desktop is always free to use with local and public cloud-hosted repos. Get a free trial when you download, unlocking private remotes and access to all features for 14 days. Try it free to give it a try!
GitKraken Desktop is a visual Git client built for developers working in GitHub every day. You can connect your GitHub account, clone and organize repositories, open and manage pull requests, work across multiple branches and worktrees, and keep your GitHub workflow moving without bouncing between browser tabs and terminal windows.
Yes. You can sign in with your GitHub account or connect GitHub from the Integrations settings in GitKraken Desktop. Once connected, you can browse repositories, authenticate with GitHub in your browser, and add or upload SSH keys for faster setup.
Yes. If you are looking for a GitHub desktop app with a visual commit graph, stronger multi-repo workflows, built-in pull request tools, Git worktrees, and AI-assisted Git actions, GitKraken Desktop gives you more visibility and control than simpler GitHub desktop tools.
Partially. In GitKraken Desktop you can open a GitHub PR, inspect changes, and suggest code changes. For deeper review workflows like approvals, comments, AI review help, and team chat, you can use Code Review in GitKraken.dev (included in all plans).
GitHub CLI is great for terminal-first workflows. GitKraken Desktop gives you a visual way to manage your GitHub repository history, branches, pull requests, merge conflicts, and parallel worktrees. Many developers use GitHub CLI for quick commands and GitKraken Desktop when they want more context and confidence before they ship changes.
Yes. GitKraken Desktop works with GitHub repositories so you can clone repos, track branches, manage remotes, open pull requests, and review changes in a visual interface. Public GitHub repositories are supported in the free Community plan, while private GitHub repository access requires a paid plan or trial.
GitKraken Desktop does not include built-in support or a direct integration for GitHub Copilot. If you use GitHub Copilot in your editor, you can still use GitKraken Desktop alongside it to manage branches, pull requests, merge conflicts, and repository history with better visual context.
Yes. GitKraken Desktop supports multiple GitHub accounts through Profiles, which let you separate identities, integrations, and settings for different work contexts. Multiple profiles require a paid GitKraken subscription.
Yes. GitKraken Desktop works on Windows 10 and newer, making it a strong GitHub for Windows option for developers who want a visual Git client, pull request workflows, SSH support, and better branch visibility than command-line-only tools.
Yes. GitKraken Desktop runs on macOS 12 and newer, including Intel and Apple Silicon Macs. It is a strong GitHub for Mac choice if you want a native desktop experience for repositories, pull requests, merge conflicts, and AI-assisted Git workflows.
Yes. GitKraken Desktop supports Linux, including Ubuntu 18.04+ LTS, RHEL 8+, and Fedora 39+. That makes it a strong GitHub for Linux option for developers who want a visual Git client with workspaces, pull requests, and agent-aware workflows across multiple repos.
Yes. GitKraken Desktop supports creating and viewing GitHub pull requests and suggesting code changes. It is especially useful when you want to connect pull requests back to branches, commits, and repository history in one place.
GitKraken Desktop makes it easier to discover repositories, connect your GitHub account, clone the right project, and understand branch history before you start changing code. For new users, that means less Git friction and a faster path to productive work.
Visual Studio Code is required to install GitLens.
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