Average Ratings 5 Ratings

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Average Ratings 2 Ratings

Total
ease
features
design
support

Description

Concentrate on what truly matters rather than grappling with Git. Whether you're just starting out with Git or have years of experience, GitHub Desktop streamlines your development process. You can quickly add co-authors to your commits, which is especially useful for collaboration and a nice way to acknowledge that special someone who assisted in resolving a tricky bug. You can view attribution on the history page, easily undo any accidental attributions, and see all co-authors listed on GitHub. Additionally, you can monitor all open pull requests for your repositories and interact with them as if they were local branches, even if they originate from upstream branches or forks. It's also handy to see which pull requests have successfully passed their commit status checks! The latest version of GitHub Desktop enhances your experience with syntax highlighting for diffs across various programming languages. You can conveniently compare modified images, viewing them side by side, fading between them, or focusing solely on the changes. The app allows you to launch your preferred editor or terminal directly, or return to GitHub Desktop from your shell with ease. With these features, GitHub Desktop not only simplifies version control but also fosters a more collaborative and efficient development environment.

Description

TortoiseGit serves as a Windows Shell Interface for Git, drawing inspiration from TortoiseSVN. This software is open source and can be entirely compiled using freely accessible tools. Unlike integrations tailored for specific IDEs such as Visual Studio or Eclipse, TortoiseGit is versatile and can be employed with any development environment and various file types. Users primarily interact with TortoiseGit through the context menu in Windows Explorer, which facilitates regular Git tasks like committing changes, viewing logs, comparing different versions, and managing branches and tags. Additionally, TortoiseGit offers overlay icons that indicate file status, a comprehensive context menu for Git operations, and numerous other features. The project is developed under the GPL license, ensuring that it remains completely free for anyone to utilize, even in commercial applications, without any limitations. Moreover, since the source code is publicly available, you have the option to create your own customized version if desired, making it a flexible choice for developers. Overall, TortoiseGit stands out as a valuable tool for those working with Git on Windows.

API Access

Has API No 

API Access

Has API No 

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Integrations

Git No 
GitHub Yes 
GitHub Actions Yes 
GitHub Pages Yes 
Hosted Graphite Yes 
Qualio Yes 

Integrations

Git Yes 
GitHub No 
GitHub Actions No 
GitHub Pages No 
Hosted Graphite No 
Qualio No 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial No 
Free Version Yes 

Pricing Details

Free
Free Trial No 
Free Version Yes 

Deployment

Web-Based No 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows Yes 
Mac Yes 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based No 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows Yes 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support No 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support No 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

GitHub

Founded

2008

Country

United States

Website

desktop.github.com

Vendor Details

Company Name

TortoiseGit

Website

tortoisegit.org

Product Features

Source Code Management

Access Controls/Permissions No 
Bug Tracking No 
Build Automation No 
Change Management No 
Code Review No 
Collaboration No 
Continuous Integration No 
Repository Management No 
Version Control No 

Product Features

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