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GitKraken Desktop
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GitKraken Desktop
(198)
4.5
out of
5
GitKraken Desktop
By
Axosoft
GitLens
(26)
4.8
out of
5
GitLens
By
GitKraken
At a Glance
Star Rating
(198)
4.5
out of
5
(26)
4.8
out of
5
Market Segments
Small-Business (55.0% of reviews)
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GitKraken Desktop
Star Rating
(198)
4.5
out of
5
Market Segments
Small-Business (55.0% of reviews)
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Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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GitLens
Star Rating
(26)
4.8
out of
5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (46.2% of reviews)
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Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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GitKraken Desktop vs GitLens
Reviewers felt that GitLens meets the needs of their business better than GitKraken Desktop.
When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that GitLens is the preferred option.
For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of GitLens over GitKraken Desktop.
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GitKraken Desktop
No pricing available
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Free Trial
GitKraken Desktop
Free Trial is available
GitLens
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
141
9.5
17
Ease of Use
9.0
141
9.3
17
Ease of Setup
9.3
27
9.3
5
Ease of Admin
8.5
25
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.2
96
9.3
12
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.3
18
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
8.5
131
9.2
14
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Reviewers' Company Size
GitKraken Desktop
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
55.0%
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
33.0%
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
12.0%
GitLens
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
34.6%
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
46.2%
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
19.2%
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
55.0%
34.6%
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
33.0%
46.2%
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
12.0%
19.2%
Reviewers' Industry
GitKraken Desktop
Computer Software
45.5%
Information Technology and Services
13.6%
Program Development
4.7%
Telecommunications
2.6%
Retail
2.6%
Other
30.9%
GitLens
Computer Software
42.3%
Information Technology and Services
23.1%
Logistics and Supply Chain
7.7%
Staffing and Recruiting
3.8%
Marketing and Advertising
3.8%
Other
19.2%
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GitKraken Desktop Discussions
Can you guys please make the git basic version payment free please?
1 Comment
BT
GitKraken is free dude. They offer a premium service too, but have a freemium service if you're a student. I hope that helps :)
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Why Git-Kraken doesn't have a proper documentation?
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