GitHub Desktop

github · v3.6.4-28955b81 • auto-updates

8.0

Desktop client for GitHub repositories

Developer Tools macOS 12+ Homepage →

brew install --cask github

Compare with: vs. Fork vs. GitUp vs. Tower vs. GitKraken

Conflicts with: github@beta

4.6K

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90-day installs

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365-day installs

Install trend

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

v3.6.4-28955b81

20d ago3.6.3-931da4a1→3.6.4-28955b81

1mo ago3.6.2-57f0b637→3.6.3-931da4a1

2mo ago3.6.1-8fa814ac→3.6.2-57f0b637

2mo ago3.6.0-2b2320f9→3.6.1-8fa814ac

2mo ago3.5.12-c6aad713→3.6.0-2b2320f9

3mo ago3.5.11-0435ec91→3.5.12-c6aad713

3mo ago3.5.10-497192a5→3.5.11-0435ec91

3mo ago3.5.9-370cc108→3.5.10-497192a5

3mo ago3.5.8-b1d863ab→3.5.9-370cc108

4mo ago3.5.7-c5e06544→3.5.8-b1d863ab

+ 1 older version

Review

Mar 10, 2026

GitHub 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.