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GitButler vs GitHub CodeQL

GitButler

gitbutler.com

GitHub CodeQL

codeql.github.com

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FigureGitButlerGitHub CodeQL
Price from$5/mo$30/mo
Free planYesYes
Free trial——
Open source——
Web—Yes
WindowsYesYes
macOSYesYes
LinuxYesYes
Self-hosted—Yes
Plans published25
Spec score · Git GUI Clients8.6 (#1)8.5 (#4)
Spec score · Version Control Software8.5 (#10)8.6 (#6)
Spec score · Git clients8.4 (#4)8.0 (#11)
Free planYesYes

Plans

GitButler

  • FreeFree
  • Supporter$5 a month

GitButler pricing →

GitHub CodeQL

  • Free for research and open sourceFree
  • GitHub Code Security$30 a month
  • CodeQL for open source and researchFree
  • GitHub Code Security$30 a month
  • GitHub Free with CodeQL code scanningPrice not published

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In their own words

GitButler

GitButler is a Git-based version-control interface with a graphical client and command-line tools for AI-powered workflows. It lets developers manage multiple independent branches in one working directory, as well as dependent stacks that can be merged in a chosen order. Commit controls cover creating, changing, squashing, splitting, reordering and undoing commits; project-state snapshots offer a way to reverse major operations. AI can generate commit messages and branch names using OpenAI, Anthropic, Ollama or LM Studio. GitHub, GitLab and Bitbucket integrations support pull requests and branch workflows, with GitHub Enterprise connections available using an API URL and personal access token. Commits can be signed automatically with GPG or SSH keys. GitButler runs on macOS, Windows and Linux. Linux releases require libwebkit2gtk and can have distribution-specific compatibility limitations. The standalone client is free and open source; the project is described as Fair Source, becoming MIT after two years. A Supporter plan is $5 a month, billed monthly.

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GitHub CodeQL

GitHub CodeQL has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.

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