
git-cola
Free Python and Qt graphical Git client with staged and unstaged changes, diff review and a companion history browser.

About git-cola
Free Python and Qt graphical Git client with staged and unstaged changes, diff review and a companion history browser.
git-cola is an online tool in our Developer Tools collection, part of the Development directory. git-cola is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux. git-cola is free to use. Its source code is public.
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git-cola at a glance
- Website
- git-cola.github.io
- Category
- Development › Developer Tools
- Type
- Online tool
- Pricing
- Free
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Open source
- Yes
- Last checked
- Oct 8, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 8, 2026
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