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Native, not Electron
Written in Swift, drawn with AppKit. No Chromium baggage, no 400 MB downloads, no fans spinning when you open a window. The app behaves like every other Mac app you trust — because it is one.
The native Git client for Mac that keeps up with you.
Review diffs, stage changes, manage branches, and resolve conflicts in a focused macOS app—without Electron.
Free 30-day trial · macOS 15.0 or later· Release notes (v5.3.2)
See every change clearly
Compare any two commits, branches, or tags with a click.
Use inline change highlights, Fluid, Blocks, or Unified diff layouts, whitespace drawing, and multiple diff algorithms to make sense of code faster.
Inline blame annotations next to every line. Jump straight to the commit that introduced a change without leaving the file.
Compare assets in split view or side-by-side.
Compare Anything
Side-by-side diffs that explain themselves
Who changed what, and why
Diffs for images, not just code
Everything you need. Nothing in the way.
Designed around how you actually work.
Issue Tracker IntegrationNew
Find GitHub, GitLab, Gitea, and Jira Cloud issues from the commit editor. Choose issue sources for each repository and insert references with /i.
Commit AutocompleteNew
Insert file paths, commit hashes, and Gitmoji as you write. Type / to find the right reference without leaving your commit message.
AI Commits
Generate commit messages from your staged changes with Claude or Codex.
Interactive Rebase
Edit, reword, drop, fix up, and squash commits with a single click.
Resolve Conflicts
Resolve individual conflict hunks by keeping either side, both sides in either order, or neither.
Commit Signing
Sign commits with SSH or GPG keys to keep your repository history trusted and clear.
And more
- Granular StagingStage individual lines or whole hunks.
- Quick ActionsCheck out, compare, merge, and rebase branches from the keyboard. Press ⌘P and start typing.
- SnapshotsSave all changes or selected files without disturbing your working tree.
- Git LFSWork with repositories that use Git Large File Storage without leaving Gitfox.
- Service AccountsCreate, list, and clone repositories from GitHub, GitLab, GitLab Self-Managed, Bitbucket, and Gitea accounts.
- Full-Text SearchSearch the contents of any source file in your commit history.
- BisectStart a bisect from any commit and step through it in Gitfox.
- ShortcutsDefine custom shortcuts for most main menu commands.
- ReflogFind lost commits in the reflog and recover from mistakes.
- Git-FlowUse the bundled git-flow integration when your workflow depends on it.
- Multiple IdentitiesCreate multiple committer identities and switch them on the fly.
- Command Line IntegrationOpen Gitfox from the terminal with the bundled command-line tool.
- Drag & DropDrag commits, branches, and tags to perform actions. Organize branches into folders or stash selected files by dragging.
- MarkdownRender Markdown READMEs beautifully.
- NotificationsFetch repositories in the background and get notified about changes.
- Link ManagerLink to external pages or turn commit-message patterns into clickable links.
Bring your own diff tool
Hand off to the diff and merge tool you already trust. See the external diff and merge tool guide.
Kaleidoscope
Visual Studio Code
Araxis Merge
Meld
P4Merge
Beyond Compare
JuxtaCode
FileMerge
Principles
A few ideas we won't compromise on
Gitfox isn't trying to be everything. It's trying to be the right thing.
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Git stays Git
Gitfox doesn't hide Git behind invented concepts or reshape it around one hosting service. If you already know Git, the app should feel familiar from the first repository you open.
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Yours, not ours
Your repos stay local. Gitfox connects for license checks, updates, crash reports, and anonymous usage statistics that help us improve the app — never your code, file names, commit messages, or anything that identifies you.
FAQ
Common questions
Is there a free trial?
Yes — 30 days, full features, no credit card required. After the trial you can activate a license to keep using Gitfox. You can start a new trial six months after your previous trial ends.
Which Macs and macOS versions are supported?
macOS 15.0 and later, on both Apple Silicon and Intel. Gitfox ships as one universal app with native support for both architectures — no Rosetta, no compatibility shim.
Which Git hosting services does Gitfox work with?
Gitfox has built-in account support for GitHub, GitLab, GitLab Self-Managed, Bitbucket, and Gitea. SSH remotes work like they do with git from the command line.
Is the license per-user or per-Mac?
Per-user. A Pro license covers one person, not one device. Team plans cover the number of people using Gitfox in your organization.
Will it work with my existing CLI setup?
Yes. Gitfox is designed to sit next to your existing Git setup: same repositories, same config, same credentials, same hooks.
Ready to upgrade your git?
Free 30-day trial. No card required. Works on macOS 15.0 and later — Apple Silicon and Intel.