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lazygit

A simple terminal interface that makes everyday Git commands quick and visual.

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  • Rating

    4.8 / 5

  • Pricing

    Free

  • Difficulty

    Intermediate

  • Works on

    macOS, Windows, Linux

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What is lazygit?

lazygit is a free, open-source terminal app that puts Git in one clear screen. Stage single lines, commit, switch branches, rebase, stash and resolve conflicts with a few keystrokes instead of memorising long commands, so version control stops slowing down your coding sessions.

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Pros: what lazygit does well

  • Makes rebasing and staging far less painful
  • Fast keyboard-driven workflow
  • Free and open source

Cons: where it falls short

  • Terminal only
  • Keyboard shortcuts take a little learning

Who lazygit is for

Developers who use Git every day and want to move faster.

Who can skip it

Anyone who doesn't use Git or prefers a graphical client.

lazygit alternatives

Not sold on lazygit? These do a similar job, and each card says what it has in common.

bat

Focus: file viewer and command line. Shares developer tool and open source with lazygit. Rated 4.7 (lazygit: 4.8).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows

Starship

Focus: shell prompt and terminal. Shares developer tool and open source with lazygit. Rated 4.7 (lazygit: 4.8).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows

lazydocker

Focus: docker, containers and devops. Shares terminal ui and open source with lazygit. Rated 4.6 (lazygit: 4.8).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows

Yazi

Focus: file manager. Shares terminal ui and developer tool with lazygit. Rated 4.7 (lazygit: 4.8).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows

superfile

Focus: file manager. Shares terminal ui and developer tool with lazygit. Rated 4.6 (lazygit: 4.8).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows

fzf

Focus: fuzzy finder, command line and shell. Shares open source and github with lazygit. Same 4.8 rating.

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows

Free alternatives to lazygit

Want to spend nothing? These free picks cover similar ground.

Atuin

Focus: shell history, terminal and command line. Shares open source and github with lazygit. Rated 4.7 (lazygit: 4.8).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Linux

btop

Focus: system monitor, terminal and processes. Shares open source and github with lazygit. Rated 4.7 (lazygit: 4.8).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Linux

htop

Focus: process viewer, system monitor and terminal. Shares open source and github with lazygit. Rated 4.7 (lazygit: 4.8).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Linux

mpv

Focus: video player, media and subtitles. Shares open source and github with lazygit. Rated 4.7 (lazygit: 4.8).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows

scrcpy

Focus: android, screen mirroring and phone control. Shares open source and github with lazygit. Adds Android. Rated 4.7 (lazygit: 4.8).

Desktop AppFreeWindows, macOS

tmux

Focus: terminal, sessions and multiplexer. Shares open source and github with lazygit. Rated 4.7 (lazygit: 4.8).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Linux
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