GitAhead

Spec sheet

What it does

GitAhead is a graphical Git client designed to help users understand and manage source code history.Read 1 Oct 2026 · gitahead.github.io

Free plan

YesRead 24 Sep 2026 · gitahead.github.io

License

GitAhead is licensed under the MIT license.Read 1 Oct 2026 · github.com

Activity tracking

The v2.7.0 release notes say all activity tracking was removed.Read 1 Oct 2026 · github.com

Bitbucket integration

The changelog says Bitbucket integration was updated to use the v2.0 API.Read 1 Oct 2026 · github.com

Credential security

The changelog documents secure credential storage and Linux libsecret credential storage when available.Read 1 Oct 2026 · github.com

Development status

GitAhead is no longer under active development; only low-level maintenance and bug-fix releases are planned.Read 1 Oct 2026 · gitahead.github.io

Diff limit

The v2.7.0 release limited diff-view line length to 1024 characters.Read 1 Oct 2026 · github.com

GitHub integration

The changelog documents GitHub account repository refresh and GitHub Enterprise URL support.Read 1 Oct 2026 · github.com

GitLab integration

GitLab integration requires a personal access token for authentication.Read 1 Oct 2026 · github.com

Interface

The product features a fast native interface.Read 1 Oct 2026 · gitahead.github.io

Maker relationship

GitAhead was designed by SciTools, the makers of Understand.Read 1 Oct 2026 · gitahead.github.io

Platform limitation

The v2.7.0 release dropped pre-built Linux binaries, macOS versions older than 11, and 32-bit Windows or Windows versions older than 10.Read 1 Oct 2026 · github.com

Source build

The project can be built from source with a C++11 compiler, CMake and optional Ninja.Read 1 Oct 2026 · github.com

SSH support

GitAhead uses libssh2 through libgit2 for SSH support and added support for Ed25519 SSH identity files.Read 1 Oct 2026 · github.com

Supported platforms

Windows,macOS,LinuxRead 24 Sep 2026 · gitahead.github.io

Visual history

YesRead 24 Sep 2026 · gitahead.github.io

Plans and prices

Every GitAhead plan and price →

Where Specifiction places it

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