Git Cola is a sleek and powerful graphical user interface for Git. It is free
software and written in Python (v2 + v3).
Publisher’s description
What is git-cola?
git-cola by git-cola is open-source Windows software in the version control category. It ranks 19th by popularity among version control in this catalogue. It is written in Python. Besides Windows, it is available for Linux.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (NSIS) installers for 64-bit Windows. Installation asks for administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 4.19.0, released on July 12, 2026. The version history goes back to June 16, 2023: 15 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 4.9 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 10,578 times. The source code on GitHub (git-cola/git-cola) has 2,584 stars. Similar programs include GitHub CLI, Git and Git Extensions.
Project description on GitHub: “git-cola: The highly caffeinated Git GUI”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Also runs on Linux
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
In short: git-cola is an open-source version control tool for 64-bit PCs. It is actively maintained. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is git-cola safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
B7F1E91ED246A4E00959A4146FDA8822EE467A35E89E6447C81B1AFFA45D7D95· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Security practices (OpenSSF Scorecard)
Automated checks of the git-cola/git-cola repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- No dangerous workflows10
- Actively maintained10
- No binaries in the repository10
- Licence declared10
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge5
- Code review0
- Restricted token permissions0
- Pinned dependencies0
- Security policy0
- Fuzzing0
- Signed releases0
- Static code analysis0
The score rates how the project is developed and released, not whether the program is safe to install. scorecard.dev
Recent versions
All 15 versions ›15 versions over 3 years · about 4.9 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.19.0Latest | July 12, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 4.18.2 | March 16, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 4.18.1 | March 15, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 4.17.1 | January 31, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 4.17.0 | December 31, 2025 | — | 32-bit ZIP |
| 4.16.1 | November 12, 2025 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 4.16.0 | October 25, 2025 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 4.15.0 | September 7, 2025 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id git-cola.git-cola -echoco install git-cola -ygit-cola-4.19.0.windows.zip /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
flatpak install flathub com.github.git_cola.git-colaInformation
- Publisher
- git-cola
- Category
- Version control
- Licence
- GPL-2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/git-cola/git-cola
- Written in
- Python
- Content rating
- All ages
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Other platforms
- Linux
- Version
- 4.19.0
- Released
- July 12, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- June 16, 2023
- Versions listed
- 15
- Updates / year
- 4.9
- Chocolatey downloads
- 10,578
- GitHub stars
- 2,584
- GitHub forks
- 488
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- git-cola.git-cola
- Chocolatey package
- git-cola
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Frequently asked questions
Is git-cola free?
Yes. git-cola is open-source software under the GPL-2.0 licence.
Is git-cola safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install git-cola with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can git-cola be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does git-cola run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of git-cola?
The versions page lists all 15 versions with links to their official installer files, back to June 16, 2023.
What are alternatives to git-cola?
GitHub CLI, Git, Git Extensions, GitTools GitVersion and GitButler. The alternatives page compares them.
