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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 · 2026-08-28

github.com/gitextensions/gitextensions · homepage · C# · NOASSERTION (other) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

93/100

  • Activity 99
  • Release rhythm 80
  • Longevity 100

Flags: no_license

How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: 62
  • age_days: 6479
  • days_rel: 54
  • days_push: 7
  • n_releases_24m: 8

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

8539 stars · 2205 forks observed · 2026-08-28

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

Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
gitextensions/gitextensionsmain93

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