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Gitoryx vs Tig
Tig is a lightweight, ncurses-based text-mode interface for Git. It is primarily a repository browser and log viewer — it lets you navigate your Git history from the terminal and stage hunks for commit. But Tig is read-only by design for most workflows: it has no interactive rebase, no merge conflict editor, no pull request management, and no undo button. Gitoryx covers the full range of daily Git work in a visual, native application.
Choose Gitoryx if
you need a full, write-capable Git client — rebasing, merging, branch and remote management, pull requests — in a visual app.
Stick with Tig if
you only need a fast, free terminal browser to read history and stage hunks, and you do everything else from the command line.
Free plan · no account required · macOS 12+ & Windows 10+ · ~12 MB
Feature comparison
| Feature | Gitoryx | Tig |
|---|---|---|
| Native GUI (no terminal required) | ||
| macOS / Windows | ||
| Visual commit graph | ||
| Mouse / trackpad support | ||
| Interactive rebase | ||
| Merge conflict editor | ||
| Drag-and-drop actions | ||
| 1-click undo/redo | ||
| In-app PR management | ||
| Staging (hunk level) | ||
| Actively maintained | ||
| Free |
Scope
Gitoryx: Full Git clientTig: Read-only browserTig is designed to browse and view Git history, not to manage it. Its core function is acting as a pager for `git log`, `git diff`, and similar commands. Most write operations — rebasing, merging, resetting, managing remotes — are outside its scope. Gitoryx handles the complete range of daily Git workflows, from viewing history to managing branches, remotes, and pull requests.
Platform support
Gitoryx: macOS and WindowsTig: Linux and macOS onlyTig is a C application built around ncurses. It is primarily supported on Linux and macOS. Windows support is experimental and limited. Gitoryx is a first-class native application on both macOS and Windows.
Visual commit graph
Gitoryx: Color-coded visual graphTig: Text log onlyTig presents your repository history as a scrollable text list — similar to `git log --graph` in the terminal. There is no interactive visual graph. Gitoryx renders a full color-coded commit graph showing all branches, merges, and tag positions at a glance, with commit details accessible directly from the graph.
Undo and write operations
Gitoryx: Full undo for all actionsTig: Not availableTig has no undo button and limited write capabilities. It can stage and unstage hunks, but operations like interactive rebase, branch management, remote operations, and merge conflict resolution all require falling back to the terminal. Gitoryx handles all of these natively and lets you undo any major action with a single click.
Frequently asked questions
Is Gitoryx a good Tig alternative?
Yes. Tig is primarily a read-only history browser and pager for the terminal. Gitoryx handles the full range of daily Git work — rebasing, merging, branch and remote management, pull requests — in a visual native app.
Does Gitoryx run on Windows? Tig barely does.
Yes. Tig's Windows support is experimental and limited. Gitoryx is a first-class native app on both macOS and Windows.
Can Gitoryx do write operations Tig can't?
Yes. Tig can stage and unstage hunks, but rebasing, branch management and conflict resolution fall back to the terminal. Gitoryx handles all of these natively, with 1-click undo.
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