# GitUp (open-source desktop app)

> GitUp is a free, open-source desktop app for macOS. The Git interface you've been missing all your life has finally arrived. It has 12,133 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0 license. Its source code is on GitHub at git-up/GitUp.

Work quickly, safely, and without headaches. The Git interface you've been missing all your life has finally arrived. Git recently celebrated its 10 years anniversary, but most engineers are still confused by its intricacy (3 of the top 5 questions of all time on Stack Overflow are Git related). Since Git turns even simple actions into mystifying commands (“git add” to stage versus “git reset HEAD” to unstage anyone?), it’s no surprise users waste time, get frustrated, distract the rest of their team for help, or worse, screw up their repo!

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/git-up/GitUp |
| Platforms | macOS |
| Interface | desktop GUI |
| GitHub stars | 12,133 |
| License | GPL-3.0 (open source) |
| Replaces | n/a |
| Language | Objective-C |
| Website | none listed |
| Official | no |
| Category | Other |
| Latest release | v1.5.0 (Jul 15, 2026) |
| Last commit | Sep 30, 2026 |

## Install

### Homebrew (macOS)

```sh
brew install gitup-app
```

Package page: https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/gitup-app

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