gitextensions/gitextensions
Git Extensions is a standalone UI tool for managing git repositories. It also integrates with Windows Explorer and Microsoft Visual Studio (2015/2017/2019). observed · 2026-10-15
Health v2 · maintenance only
92/100
- Activity 99
- Release rhythm 79
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_license
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-10-21. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 49
- age_days: 6527
- days_rel: 63
- days_push: 7
- n_releases_24m: 8
Adoption not part of the score
8593 stars · 2221 forks observed · 2026-10-15
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
Git Extensions is a standalone Windows GUI application for managing Git repositories, offering a rich interface with commit graph, file history, and blame views. It also integrates with Windows Explorer and Microsoft Visual Studio.
Use cases
- visual git client for windows
- browse commit history with a branch graph
- view file history including renames
- find who last edited a line with blame
- integrate git into windows explorer and visual studio
When to choose
- you want a feature-rich graphical git client on Windows
- you need Explorer or Visual Studio integration for git
- you prefer visual commit graphs and file history over the command line
When to avoid
- you need a cross-platform client (current versions are Windows-only)
- you work exclusively from the terminal
- you use Linux or macOS as your primary OS
Facets
application · maturity active
gui version-control developer-tools version-control developer-tools windows windows dotnet git-client git-gui visual-studio-plugin explorer-integration commit-graph blame desktop
2 sources
- readme: https://github.com/gitextensions/gitextensions · fetched 2026-10-15 · b6c5fbe6005a
- homepage: https://gitextensions.github.io/ · fetched 2026-08-29 · 56566584e9a5
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| gitextensions/gitextensions | main | 92 |
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