GitHub Desktop

Simple GitHub workflow without the terminal

About GitHub Desktop

GitHub Desktop is a free app from GitHub that simplifies cloning, committing, branching and opening pull requests on Windows and macOS. It is aimed at developers new to Git or those who prefer a visual flow for everyday GitHub work. Overall, it is built for people who want that kind of job done reliably, without unnecessary complexity, steep learning curves or heavyweight software getting in the way of everyday work.

GitHub Desktop key facts

Category: Developer Tools
Pricing: Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Focus areas: git, github, gui
Official site: desktop.github.com

About the Developer Tools category

Editors, platforms, and services developers rely on to build and ship software. The Developer Tools category on Tools Hub currently lists 738 tools. Alongside GitHub Desktop, it includes Git Extensions, WinMerge, Meld, DiffMerge.

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More in Developer Tools

Comparing tools in the Developer Tools category? These related listings are worth a look: Git Extensions — Full-featured Git UI for Windows; WinMerge — Compare and merge files and folders visually; Meld — Visual diff and merge tool for developers.