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When comparing GitHub for Mac vs Paw, the Slant community recommends Paw for most people. In the question“What are the best developer tools for Mac OSX?” Paw is ranked 5th while GitHub for Mac is ranked 25th.
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Pros
Pro Great GUI for Github
Pro Multiple environments
Pro Dynamic values
Pro Many extensions
Pro Option to create a new API
Pro Beautiful native app
It is much more convenient than using a chrome extension. It uses minimal resources on my Mac.
Pro Quickly filter json response
Paw supports filtering using key path, JSONPath and jq.
Pro Regular updates
The app is regularly updated with corrections and new features.
Cons
Con No support for commit signing
While Github itself offers full support and UI decorators for cryptographically signed commits, the Mac client does not support it, and errors out when trying to commit anything if you have signing enabled.
Con Restricted and unstable Web-View
Javascript Events can cause crash or will not be recognized.
Con Proprietary, closed source software
Not free and open source.