GitKraken

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Make Git Easy: Visual, Powerful, AI-Assisted

How to Replace GitKraken

Overview

GitKraken is a unified DevEx (Developer Experience) platform providing AI-assisted Git tools and engineering intelligence for individual developers and teams. It includes desktop applications, IDE extensions, CLI tools, and analytics to simplify Git workflows, improve collaboration, and surface insights for engineering leaders. The platform is designed to cut busywork for developers while providing visibility and control for organizations.

Features

76 features across 20 categories

AI(14)

AI ChangelogAIPremium

Automatically generate changelog documentation from commits (coming soon)

AI Commit ComposerAIPremium

Use AI to organize Git commits into clear, logical stories

AI Commit ExplanationsAIPremium

Generate natural language explanations of commits directly from the UI

AI Commit MessagesAIPremium

Generate commit messages automatically based on staged changes

AI Explain Branch ChangesAIPremium

Generate natural language explanations of commits tied to a branch

AI Merge Conflict ResolutionAIPremium

AI suggests context-aware fixes for conflicts and explains why they work

AI PR Title and Description GenerationAIPremium

Create pull requests with AI-generated titles and descriptions based on incoming changes

AI Stash MessagesAIPremium

Generate stash messages automatically based on staged changes

Bring Your Own AI KeyAIPremium

Use your own API Key from an AI provider of choice at user or org level

Built-in GitHub CopilotAI

GitLens automatically defaults to GitHub Copilot if installed

GitKraken AIAIPremium

AI-powered features built into GitKraken products to assist workflows and reduce friction

GitKraken MCPAIPremium

Model Context Protocol powers AI IDEs like Copilot and Cursor with secure repo and Git context

MCP ServerAIPremium

Safely equip AI agents with Git context and control to power workflows

Private AI Model ProvidersAIPremium

Leverage self-hosted or private LLMs for AI features at user or org level

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Analytics(4)

Cycle Time MetricsPremium

Measure how fast pull requests are merged with detailed cycle time metrics

DORA InsightsPremium

Data-driven code insights to track and improve development velocity

GitKraken InsightsPremium

Comprehensive engineering intelligence with DORA metrics, code quality, AI impact, and developer sentiment

Throughput MetricsPremium

Track throughput and delivery metrics to measure team velocity

Also in: Hugging Face, Notion, Smartsheet

Automation(1)

AutomationsPremium

Increase control and consistency across team while accelerating code reviews

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Code Review(4)

Code Editor in Diff ViewPremium

Edit code directly in the diff view

Code SuggestPremium

Suggest, edit, and apply code changes inline across any file for collaborative code reviews

Pull Request Management

View, edit, create and merge pull requests across multiple Git hosting providers

View & Create Pull Requests

Create and manage pull requests from within GitKraken Desktop using hosting integrations

Also in: GitLab

Collaboration(3)

Cloud PatchesPremium

Securely store and share patches with links allowing collaborators to view, download and apply WIP code

Predictive Merge Conflict AlertsPremium

Know when you are modifying the same file as another team member

Share with Deep LinksPremium

Share links that open a repo to a specific workspace, repo, branch or commit

Also in: Notion, Airtable, Obsidian

Configuration(1)

Multiple ProfilesPremium

Create and switch between different sets of Git configurations, integrations, and app settings

Conflict Resolution(3)

Conflict PreventionPremium

Detect conflicts across teammates' unmerged branches and get predictive merge conflict alerts

Merge Conflict Output EditorPremium

Edit the output while resolving merge conflicts

Merge ToolAI

Visualize changes side-by-side to untangle and resolve merge conflicts faster with AI suggestions

Deployment(1)

On-Premise SolutionsPremium

Self-hosted server and serverless options available for license control and secure air-gapped environments

Also in: Kubernetes Dashboard, Hugging Face, Bitwarden

Education(1)

Foundations of Git Training and CertificationPremium

Built-in training and certification for Git foundations

Git Operations(5)

Git Hooks Support

Trigger hooks when performing commits, merges, rebases, and other Git operations

Git Worktrees

Create a worktree to check out more than one branch at a time

One-click Undo & Redo

Easily undo or redo Git operations with one click

Visual Interactive Cherry Pick

Plan which commits will be reordered, edited, squashed or dropped before cherry pick

Visual Interactive Rebase

Plan which commits will be reordered, edited, squashed or dropped before initiating rebase

Git Workflow(1)

Gitflow Support

Use Gitflow to start and finish features, releases, and hotfixes

Licensing(1)

One User License for Multiple Machines

Use single license across Windows, Mac, and Linux machines

Repository Management(6)

Cloud WorkspacesPremium

Create Workspaces that include PR and issue information for all repos with sharing capabilities

Git LFS Support

Work with LFS in repos with large binary files

Local Workspaces

Group local repos together to view branch status and run Git operations across multiple repos

Pull or Fetch Multiple Repos

Group repos together in Workspace to pull or fetch multiple repositories at once

Submodules Support

Work with repositories that have submodules

Workspaces

Group and sync multiple Git repositories to simplify multi-repo actions and speed up developer onboarding

Security(9)

AI Security ControlsPremium

Control how seats in organization access and use GitKraken AI features across platform

Auto-Gen SSH Key

One-click SSH key generation for repository access

Cloud Patch Private StoragePremium

Host organization's Cloud Patches on dedicated AWS S3 bucket by GitKraken

Cloud Patch Self-Hosted StoragePremium

Host organization's Cloud Patches on own AWS S3 bucket

Conflict Prevention ControlPremium

Admin control over conflict prevention across team

Enforceable AI ControlsPremium

Select GitKraken or self-hosted LLM for org and define permissions for team

GPG Commit Signing

Verify commits have been signed and review sign details in Commit Panel

Multi-Domain SSOPremium

Manage SSO for multiple domains within organization

Single Sign-On (SSO)Premium

SSO support for Azure Entra (AD), Okta, Google, Ping Identity, and SAML 2.0 providers

Support(5)

12-Hour Customer SupportPremium

12-hour customer support response time for business tier

Customer Success ManagerPremium

Dedicated customer success manager for business accounts

Email SupportPremium

Email support from GitKraken's team with no bots

Priority SupportPremium

1-business-day support response time

Slack and Help Center Support

Support through Slack and Help Center

Task Management(3)

LaunchpadPremium

Centralized view of all PRs, issues, and tasks across multiple repos to maintain focus and avoid interruptions

Launchpad PinningPremium

Prioritize pull requests, issues and WIPs by pinning important items to the top

Launchpad SnoozingPremium

Snooze less important items to the Snoozed tab for later review

Team Collaboration(3)

Share Cloud WorkspacesPremium

Share Cloud Workspaces with team members and individuals in your organization for quick provisioning

Team View in LaunchpadPremium

Get visibility on pull requests and issues for all repos in a Cloud Workspace

Team View with Live Activity StatusPremium

See active branches and file modifications by team members in real-time in Left Panel

Team Management(2)

Create and Manage TeamsPremium

Create multiple teams within organization

Internal Software DirectoryPremium

Centralized directory for internal software and team structure

UI/UX(3)

Command Palette

Navigate views and perform operations with keyboard commands

Dark, Light & Custom Themes

Customize application appearance with multiple theme options

Keyboard Shortcuts

Navigate views and perform operations with customizable keyboard commands

Visualization(6)

CodemapsPremium

Create visual understanding of code structure to reduce time hunting through files

Commit Graph

Visualize complex Git history across entire team in seconds, showing who did what and when

File History & Blame

See changes to a file over time by author

Filter Commit Graph by TeamsPremium

See only commits made by specific teams in the Commit Graph

Hiding & Soloing

Focus on branches you want to see in the Commit Graph

Visual File History

See entire history of any file including when changes were made, size, and who made them

Pricing

Community

Free
  • Free 14-day trial of Advanced plan
  • GitKraken Desktop, CLI & GitLens for OSS development
  • Unlimited cloud Git integrations (non-enterprise only)
  • Local repos and public remotes only
  • Slack and Help Center support
  • Built-in GitHub Copilot (GitLens)
  • 250,000 AI tokens per week
  • One user license for all machines

Pro

Limited Time: 50% Off First Year
  • Everything in Community, plus
  • Up to 2 seats
  • Works with private repos
  • Access privately-hosted repo remotes
  • Cloud issue tracker integrations (Jira Cloud, Trello)
  • Conflict Prevention
  • GitKraken MCP
  • Launchpad
  • Cloud Patches preview
  • Code Suggest preview
  • Shared Cloud Workspaces
  • 25 repos in Cloud Workspaces
  • Multiple profiles
  • Timely email support
  • 1,000,000 AI tokens per week
  • Bring your own key (user level)
  • Basic AI use cases

Advanced

Custom pricing
  • Everything in Pro, plus
  • Up to 10 seats
  • Self-hosted Git integrations
  • Enterprise integrations (self-hosted)
  • Single domain SSO
  • Team Launchpad
  • Create and manage teams
  • Automations preview
  • 250 repos in Cloud Workspaces
  • Priority support (1-business-day)
  • 2,000,000 AI tokens per week
  • Advanced workflows
  • AI security controls
  • Private AI model providers (user level)

Business

Custom pricing
  • Everything in Advanced, plus
  • Up to 100 seats
  • Multi-domain SSO
  • Internal software directory
  • Customer success manager
  • GitKraken Insights (with access limits)
  • Admin Conflict Prevention control
  • Self-hosted Cloud Patches
  • Foundations of Git training and certification
  • 12-hour customer support response time
  • 2,000,000 AI tokens per week (escalated)
  • Bring your own key (org level)
  • Private AI model providers (org level)
  • Enforceable AI controls (org level)

Cost Calculator

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Build vs Buy

Should you build a GitKraken alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 76 features.

Buy GitKraken

Better Value
Monthly costContact Sales
3-year totalVaries
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$60,000
Maintenance$900/mo
3-year total$92,400
Dev time~5 months

Buying GitKraken saves ~$92,400 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 76 features and a BuildScore of 4/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

24 known integrations

AWS S3Azure DevOpsAzure DevOps ServerAzure Entra (Azure AD)BitbucketBitbucket Data CenterCursorGemini 2.0 FlashGitHubGitHub CopilotGitHub Enterprise CloudGitHub Enterprise ServerGitLabGitLab Self-ManagedGoogle Identity PlatformJetBrains IDEsJira CloudJira Data CenterOktaPing IdentitySAML 2.0TrelloVS CodeWindsurf