QGit

What QGit is

QGit is a free, open-source graphical viewer for Git repositories, available on Linux, macOS, and Windows. Its desktop interface brings revision history, patches, changed files, development branches, and a repository tree into view. Users can inspect diffs, file history, and file annotations, then commit selected modified files or amend the latest commit through the GUI. QGit also supports patch series: users can apply or save them from selected commits, and move commits between two QGit instances by drag and drop. If it detects a StGIT stack, it shows applied and unapplied patches and provides push, pop, import, and fold workflows. Custom actions can run Git or shell command sequences and external scripts, with results shown in a terminal window. QGit can invoke an external diff tool; Kompare is the default, and preferences allow another tool to be selected. The project license is GPL-2.0. Project metadata lists version 2.12, released 2025-07-13. Building QGit requires Qt developer libraries version 5.11.0 or later, a compiler, and Qt tools in the path.

Who it suits

QGit suits Git users who want a desktop graphical view of repository history, diffs, files, and branches across Linux, macOS, or Windows. Its commit, patch, StGIT, and custom-action workflows may be useful to developers who manage those tasks in a GUI.

Limits

Building QGit requires Qt developer libraries version 5.11.0 or later, a compiler, and Qt tools in the path.

Getting started

1. Open the QGit project page on GitHub
2. Choose the build route for Linux, macOS, or Windows
3. For a build, prepare Qt developer libraries version 5.11.0 or later, a compiler, and Qt tools in the path

Verdict

Choose QGit if you want a free desktop GUI for inspecting Git history and handling commits, diffs, or patch workflows. Look elsewhere if you need a build that avoids the listed Qt libraries, compiler, and Qt-tool requirements.