No. 6 of 54 ·Version Control Software

GitButler

Windows · Mac · Linux · paid plans from $5/mo

Freedom report

Three barsScore 6.5

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely3 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

GitButler is ranked #6 of 54 in version control software on Freedom251. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan. Paid plans start at $5/mo.

GitButler plans and pricing

All plans

Free Free GitButler client · standalone use · free and open source gitbutler.com · 1 Oct 2026

Supporter $5/mo monthly contribution early-bird Discord access · pricing locked in · supporter perks blog.gitbutler.com · 1 Oct 2026

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The record

Product: GitButler is a Git-based version-control interface with GUI and CLI designed for AI-powered workflows.
Parallel branches: GitButler lets users work on multiple independent branches simultaneously in one working directory.
Stacked branches: GitButler supports dependent stacked branches that can be merged in a chosen order.
Commit editing: Its commit tools support creating, modifying, squashing, splitting, reordering and undoing commits.
Operations history: GitButler records project states as snapshots so users can revert major operations.
AI providers: AI commit-message and branch-name generation can use OpenAI, Anthropic, Ollama or LM Studio.
Forge integrations: GitButler supports GitHub, GitLab and Bitbucket accounts for pull requests and branch workflows.
GitHub Enterprise: The GitHub integration supports GitHub Enterprise instances using an API URL and personal access token.
Security: GitButler uses a strict default Content Security Policy intended to protect against cross-site scripting and data-injection attacks.
Commit signing: GitButler can automatically sign commits with GPG or SSH keys for verification on GitHub and GitLab.
Platforms: Official desktop builds are shipped for Windows, macOS and Linux.
Linux limitation: Linux releases require libwebkit2gtk and have distribution-specific compatibility limitations.
Support: GitButler provides support through email at [email protected] and through Discord.
Licensing: GitButler is described as a Fair Source project that becomes MIT after two years.
Price from: $5/mo

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Version Control Software in 2026#6 of 54
Best Git GUI Clients in 2026#4 of 31

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Sources

github.com/gitbutlerapp/gitbutler· checked 1 Oct 2026
docs.gitbutler.com/overview· checked 1 Oct 2026
docs.gitbutler.com/features/branch-management/commits· checked 1 Oct 2026
docs.gitbutler.com/features/timeline· checked 1 Oct 2026
docs.gitbutler.com/cli-guides/cli-tutorial/forges· checked 1 Oct 2026
docs.gitbutler.com/features/forge-integration/github-integ· checked 1 Oct 2026
docs.gitbutler.com/troubleshooting/custom-csp· checked 1 Oct 2026
docs.gitbutler.com/features/branch-management/signing-comm· checked 1 Oct 2026
docs.gitbutler.com/releases· checked 1 Oct 2026
docs.gitbutler.com/community/contact-us· checked 1 Oct 2026
docs.gitbutler.com/community/open-source· checked 1 Oct 2026
gitbutler.com· checked 28 Sept 2026