Unleash GitKraken, the free Git GUI for Windows, Mac & Linux! This intuitive Git GUI simplifies and streamlines Git processes. GitKraken allows you to authenticate with Bitbucket, which will help you find repos on Bitbucket when cloning or adding your remotes.
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The answers to your important Frequently Asked Questions.
Just a sec! Before you dive in, perhaps one of these resources might help?
- GitKraken Cheat Sheet
- GitKraken for GitHub Users Cheat Sheet
Features & interface
Does GitKraken support TFS, Visual Studio Team Service or Azure DevOps?
Yes, for Azure DevOps (previously VSTS), you can use our integration with Azure DevOps!
For TFS instances you will need to clone your repo File Clone Repo and then enter the HTTPS repository URL (which can be found at the top-right of your Code page).
If you're connecting to a remote TFS Git server from a Mac or Linux, you will need to enable Basic Authentication in IIS for TFS.
If authenticating to TFS via username and password is not working, try creating a Personal Access Token (PAT) to use in place of a password.
For more information authenticating with repos, check out our SSH and HTTPS page.
What Linux distributions are supported by GitKraken?
GitKraken currently supports Ubuntu 16.04 LTS+, RHEL 7+, CentOS 7+, and Fedora 30+. While GitKraken might be able to be installed on other distros, we cannot guarantee that it will behave properly.
How can I see what commands GitKraken makes to the CLI?
Unlike other Git GUI clients, GitKraken is not a front-end GUI for your command line. It works directly with your repositories with no dependencies, which means a separate Git installation isn’t required.
How can I use multiple GitHub / GitLab / Bitbucket / Azure DevOps accounts with GitKraken?
By default, GitKraken connects to one integration at a time. However, with GitKraken Pro‘s multiple profile support, you can easily switch between profiles that each have their own associated GitHub and BitBucket accounts.
If you have PRO, set up profiles to configure a GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, or Azure DevOps account for each profile.
How do I change the avatar associated with my commits?
Your commit avatar in GitKraken is linked to the Gravatar, which is linked to your .gitconfig email address. If you change your Gravatar, your avatar in GitKraken will update itself.
Can I use my GitKraken paid license on more than one computer?
Yes, your GitKraken paid subscription is associated with your email address, not a specific computer. So you can use GitKraken on as many computers as you'd like. 🖥️
Why can't I see remotes under my integration drop-down menu?
The remote drop-down menu is for adding remotes from an integration (such as GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, etc.) and will only display forks of the repository. To add a remote that is not a fork, use the URL option instead.
How do I push a local project from GitKraken to GitHub, Bitbucket, GitLab, or Azure DevOps?
You need to change your branch's upstream and force push.
- Initialize a blank project on GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, or Azure DevOps.
- Open your local project in GitKraken.
- Add your newly initialized project as a remote using the URL option.
- Update your branch's upstream so it points to your new remote.
- Push the branch. You will be prompted to , which is the correct action to take for this use case.
You are done! Your local project is now on your hosting service.
Can I access repos for GitHub Enterprise, GitLab Self-Managed, Bitbucket Server or Azure DevOps with my Individual subscription?
Yes you can! From a new tab navigate toClone a repo Clone Clone with URL. From here enter the remote SSH or HTTPS URL and click .
How do I sign out of GitKraken?
You may sign into a different account by selecting your profile icon in the top right corner and selecting Sign into a different account.
While there is no way to sign out of GitKraken, you may delete all of your GitKraken data by deleting the ~./gitkraken folder. You can find the Data Location for your operating system here.
Technical issues
I receive a 'Could not find a compatible repository' for one of my repos. How can I fix that?
That error usually indicates something is stopping GitKraken from opening the repo. If you have this project open in another tool, such as an IDE, try closing that application and then relaunching GitKraken.
If you have CLI installed, try running git status. If you have pending changes, try stashing or committing those changes or switching branches, and see if that allows you to load the repo in GitKraken.
On Windows machines, it is possible that a file path became too long.
There could also be an issue with the directory path itself. Try cloning this repository to a different local directory.
I just downloaded GitKraken and it is not working.
If you are on Linux and are unable to launch GitKraken after installation, try to launch the application from the terminal to verify that there are no missing dependencies. Also, be sure to check out our page on How to Install GitKraken.
I just subscribed but I do not see PRO in the lower right corner.
Be sure you are logged in with the same email address registered with your GitKraken Pro subscription. Click your profile icon in the upper right corner to check which email you're using or to sign into your account.
I'm having an SSH issue.
The most common issues are:
Misconfigured SSH settings — If you are using SSH (your remote URL takes the form of
ssh://{host}/{repo}or{user}@{host}:{repo}), go to Preferences Authentication to confirm that your SSH settings are correct.Use of SSH config — GitKraken does not currently respect your SSH config and cannot make use of any remote server nicknames or identities. You can either load your SSH key directly into GitKraken or use your system’s SSH agent to authenticate with your remote.
SSH-agent on Windows — GitKraken currently only supports Pagent for the SSH agent. Avm usb devices driver download for windows. Download creative usb devices driver. You can download PuTTY and Pagent from their page here.
I can't view any of my GitHub remotes from GitKraken.
GitKraken needs to be authorized in your GitHub account in order to browse remote repositories, view and create pull requests, and perform other actions. You can double-check that GitKraken is authorized from your GitHub authorized applications page.
If GitKraken is authorized on your GitHub account, you should be able to browse and connect to any of your personal repositories. However to connect to any repositories owned by an organization, GitKraken usually also needs to be authorized by the organization. After authorizing GitKraken on your own account, you can make access requests to your organizations from here. Requests must be approved by organization owners, as explained in GitHub's documentation.
If you are attempting to use GitKraken with a repository owned by a different individual, consider forking their repository to use GitKraken for your changes. Otherwise this other individual will need to first install GitKraken and connect it to GitHub to authorize GitKraken.
I'm having an issue using GitKraken behind a firewall.
GitKraken should activate and run automatically behind standard firewall setups. Due to the highly variable nature of firewall configurations, we cannot troubleshoot individually, nor can we guarantee that your setup will be compatible with GitKraken.
I can't get GitKraken to run behind a proxy. Is there anything I can do to make it work?
GitKraken supports both authenticated and non-authenticated proxies, but some PACs and URL-based settings still may not work. If this applies to you, there are some workarounds (please note that there is no guarantee that these fixes will work for all users):
If you're having issues using GitKraken through a proxy, use the
http.proxyGit config setting. Add your proxy to this file and give it a whirl.If that doesn't work, configuring
remote.<name>.proxymight help. Bear in mind that local (repo-specific) settings override the settings your global Git config.
Learn more on our SSH, HTTPS, & Proxies page.
GitKraken keeps spinning when opening a repo. Can I use it with repos on DropBox or OneDrive?
GitKraken does not support opening repos hosted on DropBox or OneDrive. We recommend moving your repo to a location on your machine, and then opening the repo from there.
My commit graph is not showing up correctly.
Sometimes a repository can get in an unexpected state that causes it to not work correctly in GitKraken. This may be your commit graph not showing up at all or seeing the message 'Displaying 2000 commits'.
Try running git gc from the terminal on this repository and then relaunching GitKraken. You can also try taking a fresh clone of the repository in a new location.
My files are not showing up as expected or are marked as binary.
GitKraken Git GUI only supports UTF-8 file encoding. Files may display in an unexpected way or be marked a binary if files are not encoded in UTF-8.
You can use and external diff and merge tools to work on files using other encoding types.
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In an effort to provide a comprehensive comparison of our tool against other Git clients on the market, we have explored how GitKraken fares against some formidable competitors:
- GitKraken vs the CLI
And now, we’re taking on the GitKraken vs Fork argument.
Fork vs GitKraken
Before we get started with a feature comparison, the Fork developers deserve major props. 👏👏 A husband and wife team out of the Czech Republic, Dan and Tanya started building Fork on the side. They recently started developing the tool full time and, for the first time, offered a paid license in early 2020.
The dedication that goes into Fork is evident and the attention to user feedback is amazing to see. As a development team similarly motivated by user satisfaction, we can certainly appreciate such prioritization of new features and improvements.
So, what’s the right answer to the GitKraken or Fork question? Let’s dig into the features and functionality that make GitKraken the most popular Git GUI on the market.
It’s clear, for both large organizations and individual developers collaborating on projects, GitKraken offers more robust features and support for pull requests, cross-platform consistency, undoing/redoing, training materials, and more.
Creating Pull Requests In-App
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Pull requests are standard best practice when it comes to collaborative development and are commonplace in open source. In short, a pull request occurs when a contributor asks a repo maintainer to view and approve code that they wish to merge into a project.
GitKraken supports pull requests with GitHub & GitHub Enterprise, GitLab & GitLab Self-Hosted, Bitbucket & Bitbucket Server, and Azure DevOps hosted repositories.
When you’re ready to submit code changes for approval in GitKraken, simply drag-and-drop your feature branch from the central commit graph onto the target branch of the main repository in the left panel to trigger the pull request option from a dropdown menu.
GitKraken goes one step further to support pull request templates, which allow contributors to add valuable context when submitting a pull request, such as how a bug was fixed, unit test cases, etc. Some repositories even require the use of formalized templates to submit proposed changes.
Developers using Fork have significantly limited functionality when it comes to pull requests. While Fork users can create pull requests on GitHub from the application, that’s where the PR magic ends. You are not able to actually create a pull request from Fork, only send the relevant information to GitHub, where you can view the PR.
In addition to having the ability to create pull requests directly in GitKraken, with a customized template, GitKraken also highlights which branches include active PRs (with icons on the branches in the graph). We also make it extremely easy to open your pull requests directly in your hosting service with the click of a button.
Fork does not give you the ability to click to view the pull request on GitHub, nor does it indicate which branches have active PRs.
It seems that you’re out of luck if you’re using Fork with GitLab or Bitbucket repos when it comes to pull requests. GitKraken allows users to create pull requests and click-to-view PRs on GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, and Azure DevOps. Fork only supports this functionality for GitHub.
Linux Support
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GitKraken is proud to offer support for the often neglected Linux developers out there. GitKraken is also available for Mac and Windows.
Fork, by comparison, cannot be used on Linux.
Azure DevOps Integration
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The GitKraken Git Client integrates with Azure DevOps, along with GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, GitHub Enterprise, GitLab Self-Managed, and Bitbucket Server.
Fork does not integrate with Azure DevOps.
Cross-Platform Consistency
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The GitKraken development structure allows us to offer a delightful and consistent user experience across all operating systems: Mac, Windows, and Linux.
This is valuable for many reasons, but a large benefit that cross-platform consistency offers product owners and enterprise teams is the ability for individual developers to use the OS of their choice while collaborating on a project. Empowering your developers with the coding environment and tools they want will lead to happier and more productive employees.
Developing one application for multiple operating systems simultaneously is more sustainable and allows the GitKraken team to develop and release new features to please all of our users on a more consistent basis.
Compare this to Fork, which is only available for Mac and Windows, and develops two disparate versions of the application, releasing different features at different times. This makes collaboration a challenge if your colleague on Windows is lacking features that you’re able to access on Mac.
Undo/Redo Button
GitKraken ✅| Fork ❌
By far one of the most popular features of the GitKraken Git GUI is our magical Undo/Redo button. Literally allowing you to go back in time and undo a grave mistake, like accidentally resetting a branch and losing multiple commits. 😱
If you’ve ever wished you could undo a Git action with the click of a button, you’re in luck with GitKraken. Our Undo button allows users to undo the following:
- Checkout
- Commit
- Discard
- Delete branch
- Remove remote
- Reset branch to commit
Similarly, all of these actions can be redone using the Redo button if you undo them by mistake.
Fork does not offer an equivalent feature. While you’re able to “show lost commits” with reflog in Fork, that’s where your time travel abilities end. You cannot go back to undo discarding changes, deleting or resetting branches, removing remotes, etc. as you can with GitKraken.
Issue Tracking Integrations
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Developers are always looking for ways to further optimize their workflow; how they can get the most done in the shortest amount of time. One of the easiest ways to accomplish this is less context switching, often made possible through integrations.
The GitKraken Git GUI is the only Git client on the market that offers robust integrations with the most-used issue tracking tools.
The GitKraken Git GUI integrates with the following issue trackers:
Users who utilize one of the above tools to manage their issues can accomplish the following actions directly from the GitKraken Git GUI: view, filter, and edit issues/cards, create branches tied to issues/cards, and create new issues/cards.
Fork, by comparison, does not integrate with these popular issue tracking tools.
Enterprise Account Management
GitKraken ✅| Fork ❌
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The GitKraken team has made significant and thoughtful updates to our product offerings to better support enterprise teams and organizations needing enhanced security. Leadership can choose from either our stand-alone or self-hosted license options to fit their specific needs.
The user & license management and LDAP integration offered by GitKraken self-hosted give teams full control over their GitKraken account, making it easy to transfer individual licenses to new team members and customize requirements for access.
Fork does not offer any self-hosted or stand-alone versions of their software, and does not offer team account management or enhanced security options.
Onboarding & Git Training Materials
GitKraken ✅| Fork ❌
When introducing a new tool, onboarding your development team can be challenging. Few people like change, after all. Successfully adopting the tools your team needs to maximize productivity—AKA moving from the command line to a Git client—will depend on how well your devs understand the tool’s potential. For modern development teams, it’s also critical to maintain a comprehensive understanding of basic to advanced Git concepts.
Learn more about how your tools and development standards can affect your organization’s DevOps success.
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One of the benefits possible with a marketing and content team is the ability to produce quality training and educational resources to help onboard new GitKraken users, and ensure current users continue to get the most from their experience.
The GitKraken support site is a treasure trove of product videos and tips, technical documentation, feature highlights, and our fan-favorite release notes.
Plus, users can subscribe to the GitKraken YouTube channel to get access to our library of Git educational videos, tutorials for using GitKraken with GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, and Azure DevOps, whiteboard sessions, and more for free.
Level up your team’s Git skills with our series of beginner, intermediate, and advanced Git tutorial videos.
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While Fork does offer a blog to provide more information about specific features, it’s extremely difficult to find the exact information you’re looking for—like how to get the most out of a specific feature for example—without scrolling through release notes or dissecting blog articles. There is no search functionality built into the Fork site, so users lack the ability to quickly access what they’re looking for.
Apc by schneider electric driver download for windows. GitKraken users, on the other hand, can search both our support site and Dev Blog to find help with specific features, information on integrations, training materials, product cheat sheets and more.
Having these resources readily available will make an enormous difference when onboarding new team members and will help your developers feel more confident with the tools they’re using, ultimately making them more productive and happier longterm.
Ready to Make the Switch to GitKraken?
Are you ready to try GitKraken? If you’re currently using another Git client, like Fork, Sourcetree, Tower or SmartGit, we’ll make the deal even sweeter with a discount.
Optimize your team’s workflow and increase productivity with the GitKraken Git GUI and get $20 off GitKraken Pro for switching from another Client, like Fork.
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