OpenGL-based 3D visualisation tool for source control repositories.
Publisher’s description
What is Gource?
Gource is an open-source version control program for Windows from acaudwell. It ranks 18th by popularity among version control in this catalogue. It is written in C++.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as EXE (NSIS). It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. It needs Windows 10 or newer. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Updates and version history
The current version is 0.53, released on April 30, 2022. 3 versions are listed since March 30, 2021, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 2.8 releases a year. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 7,054 times. The source code on GitHub (acaudwell/Gource) has 13,178 stars. Similar programs include GitHub CLI, Git and Git Extensions.
Project description on GitHub: “software version control visualization”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
- Large user base
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: Gource is an open-source version control tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Gource 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:
41F105B348A932A5A4811945527EC686818F28B384E97455A0373075005D242D· 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 3 versions ›3 versions over 1 year · about 2.8 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.53Latest | April 30, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.52 | March 31, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.51 | March 30, 2021 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id acaudwell.Gource -echoco install gource -yscoop install main/gourcegource-0.53.win64-setup.exe /SProgram files (.exe): gource.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install gourceInformation
- Publisher
- acaudwell
- Category
- Version control
- Licence
- GNU General Public License v3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/acaudwell/Gource
- Written in
- C++
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10 (Windows 10+)
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 0.53
- Released
- April 30, 2022
- Added to the catalogue
- March 30, 2021
- Versions listed
- 3
- Updates / year
- 2.8
- Chocolatey downloads
- 7,054
- GitHub stars
- 13,178
- GitHub forks
- 795
- Website
- gource.io
- winget ID
- acaudwell.Gource
- Chocolatey package
- gource
- Scoop package
- main/gource
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Gource free?
Yes. Gource is open-source software under the GNU General Public License v3.0 licence.
Is Gource 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 Gource 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 Gource be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Which Windows versions does Gource support?
The installer requires Windows 10 or newer and is available for 64-bit.
Does Gource 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 Gource?
The versions page lists all 3 versions with links to their official installer files, back to March 30, 2021.
Can I use Gource without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to Gource?
GitHub CLI, Git, Git Extensions, GitTools GitVersion and TortoiseSVN. The alternatives page compares them.
