Best Open Source Alternatives to GitEye

Compare the best free and open-source alternatives to GitEye — self-hosted and desktop replacements you fully control, ranked by GitHub stars, license and platform support.

Curated by open-source.store · Updated August 2026 · 3 alternatives

GitEye

Proprietary SaaS

PricingFree

Platformswindows, macos, linux

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GitEye alternatives compared

Open-source alternatives to GitEye, compared by stars, license and platform
Tool		License	Platforms	Self-hosted
Lazygit	80,940	MIT	macOSWindowsLinux	No	Jul 2026	Visit
GitHub Desktop	21,710	MIT	macOSWindows	No	Jul 2026	Visit
Gitg	0	GPL-3.0	Linux	No	—	Visit

Top open-source GitEye alternatives

Lazygit80,940MIT

Simple terminal UI for git commands.

macOSWindowsLinux

vs GitEye: a free, open-source option you fully control, licensed MIT.

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GitHub Desktop21,710MIT

Open source Git GUI client by GitHub.

macOSWindows

vs GitEye: a free, open-source option you fully control, licensed MIT.

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Gitg0GPL-3.0

GNOME desktop client to view Git repositories.

Linux

vs GitEye: a free, open-source option you fully control, licensed GPL-3.0.

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