gitahead/gitahead
Understand your Git history! observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
66/100
- Activity 97
- Release rhythm 8
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 2833
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 19
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
1947 stars · 253 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
GitAhead is a graphical Git client for Windows, Linux, and macOS built with C++ and Qt, designed to help users visualize and understand their source code history. It offers a fast native interface with commercial-quality features, is MIT licensed, and is now in maintenance mode with no new features planned.
Use cases
- visualize git commit history graphically
- browse and manage git repositories with a gui
- understand branch and merge history
- stage and commit changes without the command line
- explore who changed what and when in a codebase
- find a free open-source alternative to commercial git clients
When to choose
- you want a native, fast desktop git client on Windows, Linux, or macOS
- you prefer visualizing history over command-line git log
- you need a free MIT-licensed git gui
- you only need stable, well-established git client features
When to avoid
- you need new features or active development - the project is in maintenance mode only
- you want a client with frequent updates or community-driven improvements
- you prefer a terminal-based git workflow
- you need deep integration with hosting platforms like GitHub or GitLab
Facets
application · maturity maintenance
gui version-control developer-tools version-control developer-tools desktop-applications windows cross-platform git-client graphical-git git-history qt libgit2 linux macos desktop
2 sources
- readme: https://github.com/gitahead/gitahead · fetched 2026-08-28 · e7b269d19986
- homepage: https://gitahead.com · fetched 2026-08-29 · 420f21794165
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| gitahead/gitahead | main | 66 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="gitahead/gitahead")
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