Side by side
Guitar vs SnailGit
Both stand on version control software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan LinuxMacWindows
Choose Guitar if you want to inspect Git history and perform repository operations from a terminal, including work with large repositories. Look elsewhere if you need a pull interface, commit-message or author search, or conflict resolution editing in an external tool.
Visit Guitar Free plan ExtensionMac
SnailGit provides Finder-based Git controls, status overlays, URL support, and a command-line interface on macOS. Check the Finder limitation and Lite restriction before choosing between the free and paid listings.
Visit SnailGitThe facts
| Guitar | SnailGit | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux, Mac, Windows | Extension, Mac |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | SnailGit: $14.99, paid once |
| Plans published | None | 2 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | github.com | langui.net |
| On version control software | #37 of 62 | #41 of 62 |
Guitar: what it does well
- Graph view includes branches, tags, stashes, worktrees, and optional reflog entries.
- History loads incrementally for repositories described as having 500,000 or more commits.
- File views include unified diffs, line numbers, and side-by-side mode.
- Supports SSH and Git credential helper authentication for remote operations.
- Available for Linux, macOS, and Windows.
What to know first
- There is no pull UI.
- Force push is limited to the current branch.
- External conflict resolution editing is not supported.
- Search does not match commit messages or authors.
SnailGit: what it does well
- Adds Git actions to Finder’s context menu
- Shows working-copy status with icon overlays
- Supports http, https, git, and ssh URLs
- Includes a command-line interface
- Offers a free Lite version
What to know first
- Primarily supports Finder, not other file managers
- Lite targets users with a single repository
- Full version costs $14.99, paid once
- Available only through the Mac App Store
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