GitUI provides you with the comfort of a git GUI but right in your terminal.
Publisher’s description
What is gitui?
gitui is an open-source terminals & cli tool program for Windows from Stephan Dilly. It is written in Rust.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as MSI. Installation asks for administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation. An MSI package is available for deployment with Group Policy, Intune or Configuration Manager.
Updates and version history
The current version is 0.28.1, released on March 24, 2026. 16 versions are listed since January 26, 2022, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 3.8 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 11,850 times. The source code on GitHub (gitui-org/gitui) has 22,591 stars. Similar programs include PowerShell, Oh My Posh and QPDF.
Project description on GitHub: “Blazing 💥 fast terminal-ui for git written in rust 🦀”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- MSI package for managed deployment
- Documented silent install
- Large user base
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
In short: gitui is an open-source terminals & cli tool tool for 64-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is gitui 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:
6B720D82C4AFAEB5ED07EB5B99C4E89868B5DF59530528CB873CF1A8D2D598E3· 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
Recent versions
All 16 versions ›16 versions over 4 years · about 3.8 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.28.1Latest | March 24, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 0.28.0 | December 14, 2025 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 0.27.0 | January 14, 2025 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 0.26.3 | June 2, 2024 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 0.26.2 | May 18, 2024 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 0.26.1 | April 14, 2024 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 0.25.2 | March 22, 2024 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 0.24.3 | September 9, 2023 | — | 64-bit MSI |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id StephanDilly.gitui -echoco install gitui -yscoop install main/gituimsiexec /i gitui-win.msi /qn /norestartmsiexec /x {5B5FB6E7-5EB7-48C7-A342-82504D331743} /qn /norestartProgram files (.exe): gitui.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install gituiInformation
- Publisher
- Stephan Dilly
- Category
- Terminals & CLI tools
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/gitui-org/gitui
- Written in
- Rust
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- MSI
- Version
- 0.28.1
- Released
- March 24, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- January 30, 2022
- Versions listed
- 16
- Updates / year
- 3.8
- Chocolatey downloads
- 11,850
- GitHub stars
- 22,591
- GitHub forks
- 788
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- StephanDilly.gitui
- Chocolatey package
- gitui
- Scoop package
- main/gitui
- MSI product code
- {5B5FB6E7-5EB7-48C7-A342-82504D331743}
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Frequently asked questions
Is gitui free?
Yes. gitui is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is gitui 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 gitui 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 gitui be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Does gitui 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 gitui?
The versions page lists all 16 versions with links to their official installer files, back to January 26, 2022.
What are alternatives to gitui?
PowerShell, Oh My Posh, QPDF, bat and Alacritty. The alternatives page compares them.
