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Gitnuro
What it is
Gitnuro is a free, open-source Git client for Linux, macOS, and Windows, aimed at both newcomers and experienced users. It supports cloning, committing, merging, rebasing, pushing and pulling, stashing, and managing branches and remotes. For reviewing changes, it offers text diffs, image comparisons, commit search, file history, blame, and staging or unstaging selected lines and hunks. Submodules, Git LFS, and interactive rebase are also listed. The source code is licensed under GPL-3.0, and the maker says the app does not track users or their projects. It uses the JVM and avoids web technologies; the maker says this helps it work well with large repositories. Users can create themes and customize the color palette. Downloads include Linux Flatpak and JAR builds, Windows installable and portable versions, and a macOS app bundle ZIP and Homebrew installation. Git Credential Manager is supported when its full binary path is specified in .gitconfig. The macOS version is currently unsigned. The FAQ identifies multicast DNS remote URLs and self-signed server certificates as setups that can cause authentication failures.
For and against
For
- Free for personal and commercial use
- Supports Git LFS and submodules
- Offers text diffs and image comparisons
- Runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows
Against
- The macOS version is currently unsigned
- Some multicast DNS URLs can cause authentication failures
- Self-signed server certificates can cause authentication failures
The verdict
Gitnuro covers common repository operations and change review across three desktop platforms. Its macOS build is unsigned, and the FAQ notes two setups that may cause authentication failures.
Who it suits
Gitnuro suits people who want a graphical Git client on Linux, macOS, or Windows, from newcomers to professionals. Its listed history, diff, and staging features may suit users who review changes within the client.
Plans and prices
Gitnuro Free
Personal and commercial use · no stated usage limits
Read 15 Oct 2026 · gitnuro.com
Gitnuro
Completely free for personal and commercial use without limitations
Read 3 Oct 2026 · gitnuro.com
On the record
- API and SDK
- The README and development guide document a desktop application and build process but no public API or SDK.github.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Branches and tags
- Users can create and delete local branches and tags and inspect remote branches.github.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Commit operations
- Gitnuro supports creating, amending, resetting and reverting commits.github.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Credential support
- Git Credential Manager is supported when its full binary path is specified in .gitconfig.github.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Customization
- Users can create themes and customize the color palette.gitnuro.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Development requirements
- The development guide calls for JDK 17 or newer, Rust tooling and Gradle-based builds, with extra cross-compilation tools for ARM Linux.github.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Diffs and history
- Gitnuro supports text diffs, image comparisons, commit search, file history, blame, and staging or unstaging selected lines and hunks.github.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Downloads
- The repository lists Linux Flatpak and JAR builds, Windows installable and portable versions, and a macOS app bundle ZIP and Homebrew install.github.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Flathub distribution
- Flathub lists Gitnuro as a free desktop-only 156 MiB application for x86_64 and aarch64, marked Medium Risk with 796 downloads per month.flathub.org · read 15 Oct 2026
- Git operations
- Features include cloning, committing, merging, rebasing, push and pull, stashing, and managing branches and remotes.github.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- History
- The client shows commit history and branch relationships.github.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Image diffs
- Image changes can be viewed with a side-by-side comparison.github.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Implementation
- The application uses JetBrains Compose for its interface and JGit for Git operations.github.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Independent listing status
- SourceForge's Gitnuro mirror page shows an empty user-ratings/reviews section and asks visitors to log in to rate it.sourceforge.net · read 15 Oct 2026
- Known authentication issues
- The FAQ identifies multicast DNS remote URLs and self-signed server certificates as setups that can cause authentication failures.github.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Latest release news
- Gitnuro 2.0.0-beta04 was released on October 8, 2026 with lower memory use and fixes for tab persistence, flicker, selection highlighting and copied diff newlines.github.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Licence
- The source code is licensed under GNU GPL-3.0.github.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- License
- The source code is open source and licensed under GPL-3.0.gitnuro.com · read 3 Oct 2026
