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GitHub Desktop
github · v3.6.2-57f0b637 • auto-updates
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Desktop client for GitHub repositories
brew install --cask github Conflicts with: github@beta
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Trust Score 4/10
✗ Open source +0
✗ Active development +0
✗ Licensed +0
✓ Auto-updates +1
✓ Not deprecated +1
✓ Established (>1yr) +1
✓ Popular (>1K installs/mo) +1
Version History
v3.6.2-57f0b6372d ago3.6.1-8fa814ac→3.6.2-57f0b637
8d ago3.6.0-2b2320f9→3.6.1-8fa814ac
9d ago3.5.12-c6aad713→3.6.0-2b2320f9
1mo ago3.5.11-0435ec91→3.5.12-c6aad713
1mo ago3.5.10-497192a5→3.5.11-0435ec91
1mo ago3.5.9-370cc108→3.5.10-497192a5
1mo ago3.5.8-b1d863ab→3.5.9-370cc108
2mo ago3.5.7-c5e06544→3.5.8-b1d863ab
3mo ago3.5.6-a180a018→3.5.7-c5e06544
Review
Mar 10, 2026GitHub Desktop provides a seamless and user-friendly interface for managing GitHub repositories, offering features like pull request previews and code reviews. It's ideal for developers and teams looking to streamline their workflow without relying on command-line tools.
Manages GitHub repositories directly from the desktop, simplifying version control and collaboration.
Maturity: A mature and stable project, actively maintained with regular updates and a strong user base.
Community: GitHub Desktop has received positive attention on Hacker News, with discussions highlighting its evolution and new features. The community sentiment is generally favorable.
Pros
- + User-friendly interface for managing repositories
- + Seamless integration with GitHub features like pull requests
- + Regular updates ensure the latest features and security
Cons
- - Limited to Windows and macOS platforms
- - Advanced Git operations may require command-line use
Community Mentions
hackernews
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Sep 2017 GitHub Desktop 1.0
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Aug 2015 Cross-Platform UI in GitHub Desktop
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Aug 2015 GitHub Desktop is now available
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Positive sentiment Negative sentiment Neutral / unknown