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Gitu

Terminal Git client inspired by Magit

Developer Tools & Git ★ 2.9k stars Easy setup MIT

Gitu is an open-source terminal user interface Git client that brings a Magit-style workflow to the command line. It runs locally and works with any self-hosted Git remote for fast staging and committing.

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Key features

  • Magit-inspired workflow
  • Terminal UI
  • Fast keyboard staging
  • Lightweight

Strengths

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Active community (2.9k GitHub stars)
  • Written in Rust

Is Gitu secure?

OSV.dev has no published security advisories for Gitu's repository. No known vulnerabilities is not proof of security: it means none have been publicly catalogued.

Source: OSV.dev, checked 2026-10-14. How this is measured.

Gitu replaces

Self-hosted GitKraken alternativesSelf-hosted Sourcetree alternatives

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SelfHostIndex: 87 · excellent

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