Darcs vs Gitfox
Darcs
darcs.netGitfox
gitfox.appSide by side
| Figure | Darcs | Gitfox |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | €5/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 5 |
| Spec score · Version Control Software | 8.8 (#3) | 7.9 (#25) |
| Product | Darcs is a free and open source, cross-platform version control system that focuses on changes rather than snapshots. | Gitfox is a native Git client for Mac for reviewing diffs, staging changes, managing branches, and resolving conflicts. |
| Support | The FAQ directs unanswered questions to the darcs-users mailing list or the #darcs IRC channel. | The support page provides guides and references and links to email support. |
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In their own words
Darcs
Darcs is a free, open-source version control system for Linux, macOS, Windows, and self-hosted deployment. It organizes work around patches, or changes, instead of snapshots. Every working directory is its own repository, allowing users to record changes offline and push them to another repository later. Interactive commands let users select changes for a patch, pull individual changes, and edit or discard a patch before sending it. Branching works by pushing and pulling between repositories, with each repository treated as a branch. The darcs send command supports email collaboration, so maintainers can accept or reject proposed patches without granting commit privileges. The project names hub.darcs.net and darcsweb for repository hosting. Darcs is written in Haskell and can be installed through Cabal, Stack, Nix, platform binaries, or a source tarball. It is volunteer-run and a Software Freedom Conservancy member.