When comparing Git for Windows vs GitUI, the Slant community recommends Git for Windows for most people. In the question“What are the best Git clients for Windows?” Git for Windows is ranked 15th while GitUI is ranked 25th. The most important reason people chose Git for Windows is:
By using the CLI, one is given access to every single git function available, thus providing complete flexibility in managing git.
Specs
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Pros
Pro The most powerful way to use git
By using the CLI, one is given access to every single git function available, thus providing complete flexibility in managing git.
Pro Offers three kinds of interfaces
Git for Windows includes a command-line interface in the form of Git BASH, a graphical interface in the form of Git GUI and a context menu interface.
Git BASH offers the complete power of git, Git GUI aims to cover all git functionality (though it falls a bit short) in a graphical way and the context menu enables quick access to simple commands.
Pro Great community support
Since most devs invoke git via CLI, there's a higher chance of getting an answer to a CLI-based git problem than that which is GUI-based.
Pro Can generate an RSA key pair
It's possible to generate an RSA key pair using Git BASH. Instructions on how to do so can be found here.
Pro Gives a better overview of how git functions
By using the git from the command line, it's possible to learn how it functions and how best to get the desired result.
Pro Visual representation of commit-history is possible
Even a visual representation of various branches and how they're merged is possible.
To visualize history:
git log --graph
Pro Context based help
No need to memorize a ton of keys or crawl man pages, gitui only Shows you the valid keys depending on your current context.
Pro Intuitive key shortcuts
Perfect for developers who hate to leave their keyboard.
Pro Very fast even in massive repos
Most alternatives crash or run out of memory when opening 1M+ commits repos line Linux.
Pro Free and open source
Pro Crossplatform
Supports macOS, Linux, and Windows.
Cons
Con Terrible UI
Although it does most of what needs to be done, the actions are not obvious. It is definitely not user-friendly.
Con Terminal is not for everyone
It fills a niche between full-blown GUI apps and the bare git CLI.
Con Lacks some features
It’s still in active development and catches up quickly.