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Gitify

Gitify is a free, open-source desktop utility for Windows, macOS and Linux. Git notifications on your menu bar. Available on macOS, Windows & Linux. It has 5,365 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license. Its source code is on GitHub at gitify-app/gitify.

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About Gitify

Git Notifications on your menu bar. Available on macOS, Windows and Linux. Gitify uses a forge adapter pattern so notifications can come from any compatible Git forge, not just GitHub.

Install Gitify

Package names found in the project's README. Each links to its package page so you can check the publisher first.

Homebrew (macOS)
brew install --cask gitify

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FAQ

Gitify FAQ

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What is Gitify?

Gitify is a free, open-source desktop utility for Windows, macOS and Linux. Git notifications on your menu bar. Available on macOS, Windows & Linux. It has 5,365 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license. Its source code is on GitHub at gitify-app/gitify.

Is Gitify free and open source?

Yes. Gitify's source code is public on GitHub under the MIT license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.

How do I install Gitify?

Homebrew: brew install --cask gitify. The commands are on this page. Installers are also on its GitHub Releases page (latest: v7.9.0).

Is Gitify still maintained?

The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 7, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.