A Git client designed for humans
Publisher’s description
What is GitFiend?
GitFiend by Toby Suggate is proprietary Windows software in the version control category. 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 0.45.3, released on July 20, 2024. The version history goes back to January 3, 2023: 4 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 2.6 releases a year. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (GitFiend/Support) has 137 stars. Similar programs include GitHub CLI, Git and Git Extensions.
Project description on GitHub: “Public repo for GitFiend questions and issues”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Documented silent install
- Also runs on Linux
Cons
- Proprietary licence: check the terms and price
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
- No update for more than a year
In short: GitFiend is a version control tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Key features
- Git basics: Instant refresh, glance-able overview of repo state, clone, init, fetch, auto-fetch, push, pull, stage and commit
- Stashing: Stashing, un-stashing, stashing of selected files, hunks and specific lines
- Branching: Merge, switch, create, delete and compare in branches view
- Tags
- Remotes: Add, remove or select which remote to pull and push to
- Resolve merge conflicts: Select specific files, hunks or lines to include. Lines can be rearranged
- Undo: Undo un-pushed commits. Revert commits
- Cherry-pick
- Filter commits: Filter commits by branch or user
- History for a specific file: Apply a file filter and navigate through all commits with changes for that file
- Search: Quickly search through history for code, commits, messages, users and branches.
- Git submodules/multi-repo: Preview feature. Open a folder of repos, see the status of each and run bulk actions such as fetch/pull/push and create branch.
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Is GitFiend 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:
C15FB5B011CA6E0F8E76068C23E4E400516D84C57F2EBDD44DB04C390F2863F0· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 4 versions ›4 versions over 2 years · about 2.6 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.45.3Latest | July 20, 2024 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.44.3 | November 19, 2023 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.40.6 | April 25, 2023 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.38.3 | January 3, 2023 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id TobySuggate.GitFiend -eGitFiend.Setup.0.45.3.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install --cask gitfiendflatpak install flathub com.gitfiend.GitFiendInformation
- Publisher
- Toby Suggate
- Category
- Version control
- Licence
- Proprietary
- Price
- See the publisher’s site
- Source code
- github.com/GitFiend/Support
- Content rating
- All ages
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Other platforms
- Linux
- Version
- 0.45.3
- Released
- July 20, 2024
- Added to the catalogue
- January 3, 2023
- Versions listed
- 4
- Updates / year
- 2.6
- GitHub stars
- 137
- GitHub forks
- 8
- Website
- gitfiend.com
- winget ID
- TobySuggate.GitFiend
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is GitFiend free?
GitFiend is proprietary (closed-source) software (licence: Proprietary). Whether it costs money depends on the edition: check the publisher’s site for prices and free tiers.
Is GitFiend 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 GitFiend 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 GitFiend be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does GitFiend 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 GitFiend?
The versions page lists all 4 versions with links to their official installer files, back to January 3, 2023.
What are alternatives to GitFiend?
GitHub CLI, Git, Git Extensions, GitTools GitVersion and GitButler. The alternatives page compares them.
