# Git vs GitKraken Desktop Comparison

| | Git | GitKraken Desktop | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 534 | 200 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (35.6% of reviews) | Small-Business (55.4% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | 


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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Git | GitKraken Desktop | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.4 (463 reviews) | 9.1 (142 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.2 (465 reviews) | 9.0 (142 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.0 (132 reviews) | 9.3 (29 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.2 (72 reviews) | 8.5 (25 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.7 (377 reviews) | 8.2 (96 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.7 (57 reviews) | 9.3 (18 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.1 (449 reviews) | 8.5 (132 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Git

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### GitKraken Desktop

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes


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## Categories

**Unique to Git (1):** [Version Control Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/version-control-software)

**Unique to GitKraken Desktop (1):** [Version Control Clients](https://www.g2.com/categories/version-control-clients)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Git | GitKraken Desktop | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 35.6% | 55.4% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 29.0% | 32.6% | 
| **Enterprise** | 35.4% | 11.9% | 

### By Industry

#### Git

- **Computer Software:** 32.9%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 20.8%
- **Internet:** 8.7%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.0%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 2.9%
- **Education Management:** 2.9%
- **Higher Education:** 1.9%
- **Financial Services:** 1.9%
- **Computer Networking:** 1.7%
- **Automotive:** 1.3%
- **Other:** 21.0%

#### GitKraken Desktop

- **Computer Software:** 45.3%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 13.5%
- **Program Development:** 4.7%
- **Telecommunications:** 2.6%
- **Retail:** 2.6%
- **Internet:** 2.6%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.1%
- **E-Learning:** 2.1%
- **Furniture:** 1.6%
- **Higher Education:** 1.6%
- **Other:** 21.4%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Git

- [Azure DevOps Server](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-devops-server/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (198 reviews)
- [P4](https://www.g2.com/products/p4/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (95 reviews)
- [AWS CodeCommit](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-codecommit/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (87 reviews)
- [Subversion](https://www.g2.com/products/subversion/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (64 reviews)
- [Rational ClearCase](https://www.g2.com/products/rational-clearcase/reviews) — 2.9/5 stars (40 reviews)
- [Plastic SCM](https://www.g2.com/products/plastic-scm/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (36 reviews)
- [Mercurial](https://www.g2.com/products/mercurial/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (31 reviews)
- [OpenText AccuRev](https://www.g2.com/products/opentext-accurev/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (20 reviews)
- [CVS](https://www.g2.com/products/cvs/reviews) — 3.5/5 stars (13 reviews)
- [Harness Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/harness-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (281 reviews)

### Alternatives to GitKraken Desktop

- [SourceTree](https://www.g2.com/products/sourcetree/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (376 reviews)
- [Git Tower](https://www.g2.com/products/git-tower/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (187 reviews)
- [Google Cloud Source Repositories](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-source-repositories/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (70 reviews)
- [GitLens](https://www.g2.com/products/gitlens/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (28 reviews)
- [Assembla](https://www.g2.com/products/assembla/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (139 reviews)
- [TortoiseHg](https://www.g2.com/products/tortoisehg/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (42 reviews)
- [IBM Engineering Workflow Management](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-engineering-workflow-management/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (50 reviews)
- [Code Compare](https://www.g2.com/products/code-compare/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (56 reviews)
- [P4](https://www.g2.com/products/p4/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (95 reviews)
- [GitAtomic](https://www.g2.com/products/gitatomic-gitatomic/reviews) — 3.7/5 stars (20 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Git

- Title: [What is Git used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-git-used-for) — 4 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "version control"
- Title: [sdfsfdsfsfdsfsfsfsfsfsfsfsf](https://www.g2.com/discussions/sdfsfdsfsfdsfsfsfsfsfsfsfsf) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "bad review"
- Title: [what is the most channeling use of Git in your experience](https://www.g2.com/discussions/29849-what-is-the-most-channeling-use-of-git-in-your-experience) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "The most use I have found for it is effectively communicating with a repository. I use it to merge over new code. "

### GitKraken Desktop

- Title: [Why Git-Kraken doesn't have a proper documentation?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/why-git-kraken-doesn-t-have-a-proper-documentation) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "I initially invested a total of $1,050,000 over a period of 5 weeks with my broker. My bonus/profit was $8,300,000, every attempt to make withdrawal failed..."
- Title: [Can you guys please make the git basic version payment free please?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-you-guys-please-make-the-git-basic-version-payment-free-please) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "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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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/git-vs-axosoft-gitkraken-desktop)