GitButler vs GitHub CodeQL
GitButler
gitbutler.comGitHub CodeQL
codeql.github.comSide by side
| Figure | GitButler | GitHub CodeQL |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $5/mo | $30/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 5 |
| Spec score · Git GUI Clients | 8.6 (#1) | 8.5 (#4) |
| Spec score · Version Control Software | 8.5 (#10) | 8.6 (#6) |
| Spec score · Git clients | 8.4 (#4) | 8.0 (#11) |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
Plans
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
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.
GitHub CodeQL
GitHub CodeQL has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.