platypusgit

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What platypusgit is

platypusgit is a free, open-source desktop Git client for developers, available on Linux, macOS, and Windows. Users can stage, unstage, or discard files and individual hunks, then commit with amend or author override. For code review, it provides unified and side-by-side diffs, syntax highlighting, a minimap, blame, and a repository file browser. History tools include a commit graph, file history, reflog viewer, reset, cherry-pick, revert, and interactive rebase. It also supports conflict resolution, stashes, submodules, Git LFS, linked worktrees, and bisect. GitHub and GitLab support includes listing, checking out, creating, and opening pull or merge requests, including for self-hosted instances. The GPLv3 project requires no account or paid feature tiers. The maker says repositories and history remain on the user's machine and that there is no telemetry. Development is active, with frequent releases and rough edges expected. The macOS app is ad-hoc signed but not notarized, and the Windows installer is not yet code-signed.

Who it suits

It suits solo developers, teams, and companies seeking a desktop Git client for Linux, macOS, or Windows. Its maker warns users to expect rough edges during active development.

What it does well

Free and open source under GPLv3
Supports Linux, macOS, and Windows
Includes Git LFS and submodules
Supports interactive rebase and conflict resolution
No account or feature tiers

What to know first

Active development may bring rough edges
macOS app is not notarized
Windows installer is not yet code-signed

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
Free	No account · no paywall · no feature tiers · GPLv3	Free

As platypusgit.com lists them, read 4 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Getting started

Visit https://www.platypusgit.com/.
Choose the download for Linux, macOS or Windows.
Install and open the desktop app; no account is required.
Connect a repository and use the client to stage changes and commit.

Verdict

platypusgit covers staging, review, history, and forge workflows in a free desktop client. Its development status and unsigned or unnotarized downloads are important considerations before installation.

Questions

How much does platypusgit cost?

The Free plan costs nothing. It has no account requirement, paywall or feature tiers.

Is platypusgit open source?

Yes. The project is open source under GPLv3.

Which platforms does it support?

platypusgit supports Linux, macOS and Windows.

Does it work with GitHub and GitLab?

It can list, check out, create and open pull or merge requests for GitHub and GitLab, including self-hosted instances.

Does platypusgit send repository data away?

The maker says repositories and history stay on the user's machine and that the app has no telemetry. Outbound traffic is limited to configured Git remotes, update checks and configured forge APIs.

What should I know about installing it?

The maker describes the project as under active development, with frequent releases and rough edges. The macOS app is ad-hoc signed but not notarized, and the Windows installer is not yet code-signed.

Facts from platypusgit's own pages

Audience: The maker says it is for solo developers, teams, and companies. · platypusgit.com, 4 Oct 2026
Build signing: The download page says the macOS app is ad-hoc signed but not notarized and the Windows installer is not yet code-signed. · platypusgit.com, 4 Oct 2026
Build status: The maker describes the app as under active development and warns users to expect frequent releases and rough edges. · platypusgit.com, 4 Oct 2026
Diffs: The app includes unified and side-by-side diffs, syntax highlighting, a minimap, blame, and a repository file browser. · platypusgit.com, 4 Oct 2026
GitHub and GitLab: The app can list, check out, create, and open pull or merge requests for GitHub and GitLab, including self-hosted instances. · platypusgit.com, 4 Oct 2026
History: History tools include a commit graph, file history, reflog viewer, reset, cherry-pick, revert, and interactive rebase. · platypusgit.com, 4 Oct 2026
License: The project is open source under GPLv3. · platypusgit.com, 4 Oct 2026
Network behavior: The features page says outbound traffic is limited to configured Git remotes, the update check, and configured forge APIs. · platypusgit.com, 4 Oct 2026
Other Git features: The feature list includes conflict resolution, stashes, submodules, Git LFS, linked worktrees, and bisect. · platypusgit.com, 4 Oct 2026
Platforms: The download page lists macOS, Windows, and Linux builds; Linux requires webkit2gtk 4.1. · platypusgit.com, 4 Oct 2026
Privacy: The maker says the app has no telemetry and that repositories and history never leave the user's machine. · platypusgit.com, 4 Oct 2026
Product: platypusgit is a native desktop Git client for developers. · platypusgit.com, 4 Oct 2026
Staging and commits: Users can stage, unstage, or discard files and individual hunks, and commit with amend or author override. · platypusgit.com, 4 Oct 2026

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