Fast terminal UI for Git written in Rust
Lazygit
Simple terminal UI for Git commands
About Lazygit
Lazygit is a terminal user interface for Git that makes staging hunks or individual lines, interactive rebasing, cherry-picking and bisecting fast and visual. It offers undo/redo of Git operations, a commit graph, custom commands and patch building, worktree support, and extensive keybinding-driven workflows for people who find raw Git painful.
Lazygit website preview
Live preview of github.com via the WordPress mShots service — it can take a few seconds to generate on a first visit.
Lazygit: strengths & things to check
Strengths
- Completely free to use — this directory lists no paid plan for it.
- Covers git client, terminal, tui, go — see the focus areas listed in its key facts.
- Has 6 close alternatives in the same category on this page, so switching or comparing is easy.
Things to check
- Free tools can change their model or shut down — avoid locking critical work into it without an export path.
- Current plan prices are not listed here (they change too often to print reliably) — confirm the exact price on the official site.
- It is one of 1288 tools in the Developer Tools category here — compare it against the alternatives below before you commit.
Derived from this listing's own data (pricing model, focus areas and category) — not a hands-on review score.
Lazygit pricing
| Pricing model | Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. |
|---|---|
| Free access | Yes — fully free |
| Current plan prices | Listed on the official site — prices change, so this directory links out instead of printing a number that may already be stale. |
| Official site | github.com |
Lazygit 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 client, terminal, tui, go
- Official site: github.com
Lazygit FAQ
How much does Lazygit cost?
Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. Current plans and prices are listed on the official site (github.com).
What is Lazygit used for?
Simple terminal UI for Git commands Its focus areas in the Developer Tools category: git client, terminal, tui, go.
Where can I try Lazygit?
On its official site, github.com — the Visit Official Site button above goes straight there.
Lazygit vs alternatives
| Lazygit | GitUI | Tig | Harlequin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. | Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. | Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. | Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. |
| Focus areas | git client, terminal, tui, go | git client, terminal, rust, tui | git client, terminal, ncurses, tui | sql, database client, terminal, tui |
| Official site | github.com | github.com | github.com | harlequin.sh |
| Directory status | Listed | Listed | Listed | Listed |
Side-by-side from each listing's own directory data. Full alternative cards are below.
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 1288 tools. Alongside Lazygit, it includes mitmproxy, Valentina Studio, Termius, Gitfox.
Alternatives to Lazygit
Tools in the same Developer Tools category that share focus areas with Lazygit — worth comparing before you commit:
Ncurses text-mode interface for Git repositories
SQL IDE that runs in the terminal
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Modern API client that lives in your terminal
More in Developer Tools
Comparing tools in the Developer Tools category? These related listings are worth a look: mitmproxy — Interactive HTTPS proxy for debugging, testing and penetration testing; Valentina Studio — Cross-platform database management and development tool; Termius — Modern SSH client with encrypted vault sync and team sharing.
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