How to Install GitKraken Git GUI

There are three steps to success with GitKraken. That’s it!

No Git tools are required for GitKraken, so once you’ve run the installer, you can open the app and get going.

It works directly with your repositories with no dependencies—you don’t even need to have Git installed on your system. GitKraken is built with NodeGit, a Git framework that is primarily developed and maintained by members of the GitKraken development team.

Below are platform-specific details on minimum requirements and common issues when things may not go as expected.

Looking for GitKraken Enterprise installation instructions? Then please start in with our Enterprise System Requirements page.

Windows (.exe file)

• System requirements: Windows 8 or later
• Download (64-bit)
• Download (32-bit)

Install Instructions

Double-click the downloaded executable file, and follow the installation instructions.

Data Location

GitKraken data is stored with your home profile in C:\Users\\AppData\Roaming or %APPDATA%/.gitkraken on older versions.

Mac OS (.dmg file)

• System requirements: Mac OS X 10.9+ (up to and including OS X El Capitan) / macOS Sierra or later
• Download

Install Instructions

Double click the downloaded DMG file and when prompted, drag and drop the GitKraken icon to your Applications folder.

Data Location

GitKraken data is stored in /Users//.gitkraken ==

Linux (.deb, .rpm, and .tar.gz files)

• .deb system requirements: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS or later
• .rpm system requirements: RHEL 7+, CentOS 7+, or Fedora 30+

Note рџ“ќ — GitKraken currently supports Ubuntu 16.04 LTS+, RHEL 7+, CentOS 7+, and Fedora 30+. While GitKraken may be able to be installed on other Linux distributions, we cannot guarantee that it will work as expected.

GitKraken has a simple package available for Debian based distributions.

Data Location

GitKraken data is stored in /home//.gitkraken ==

Run GitKraken

Upon installation, some Linux distros do not automatically create shortcuts to the app.

To run GitKraken manually, open the terminal and type gitkraken to start the app.

Known issues on Linux

Error with libcurl.so.4

Error: libcurl.so.4: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory.

Run the following command to address the dependency issue.

Error with libcurl-gnutls.so.4

libcurl-gnutls.so.4: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory

Run the following command to address this issue.

Error with libXss.so.1

./gitkraken ./gitkraken: error while loading shared libraries: libXss.so.1: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory

Run the following command to address this issue.

GitKraken

A modern, attractive Git interface

Operating system: Windows

Release: GitKraken 6.1.4

Last revision: Last week

This product is a Git client with a robust Graphical User Interface (GUI). A Git client is used by programmers everywhere to track, edit, and merge different versions of written computer code. This specific software is unique in the plethora of features it offers. Since its inception in 2014 and release in 2015, the Git GUI has been updated and improved at an astonishing rate, hitting 1 million users in mid-2018.

Some of the parts of this software that truly make it stand out are the beautiful interface and aesthetics. One can choose from a light or dark theme, and both versions are clean, easy to understand, and appealing to the eye. The interface is as functional as it is attractive. Users will find themselves able to work quickly and efficiently using the drag and drop and quick search features.

Another powerful piece of this software is the Merge Conflict Editor, which allows a user to quickly see conflicting bits of code between two versions and pick out which pieces should stay and which should go. Similarly, there is also a Code Editor built into this software that allows the user to quickly edit code without switching programs.

GitKraken also allows for Task Tracking in a Kanban board format (endearingly named Glo Boards), which will allow users to keep track of what they need to work on next. Users can also use shortcuts, open multiple tabs, and even have multiple sub-modules of the same project open at once. GitKraken even supports integrations to many different platforms!

• Unique and intuitive interface
• Visually appealing and informative
• Merge conflict editor
• Built-in code editor
• Task tracking Kanban board
• Customizable
• Supports integrations with other platforms

Overall, GitKraken has an impressive host of features that anyone looking for a reliable Git GUI should try out. The sooner you download this program, the sooner you can get crackin’!

Stand-Alone

GitKraken Stand-Alone is built for teams of 10+ who work in a disconnected development environment. You get all the same core GitKraken features, along with these additional benefits:

• For use without internet
• No account creation required
• No server installation

Looking to get started with GitKraken Stand-Alone? Email sales@gitkraken.com for a free trial key.

How to install GitKraken Stand-Alone

There are 3 steps to installing GitKraken Stand-Alone:

1. Download GitKraken Stand-Alone
2. Install GitKraken
3. Load .dat license file

1. Download GitKraken Stand-Alone

The GitKraken Stand-Alone clients are available on our downloads page.

If you are unable to access this page, please contact your GitKraken administrator for Stand-Alone client downloads. There is a high probability they have made the files available in a different, internal location.

2. Install GitKraken Stand-Alone

Once you download the client, double click the file to install GitKraken Stand-Alone on your machine.

Below are platform-specific details on minimum requirements.

Windows (.exe file)

• System requirements: Windows 8 or later

Install Instructions

Double-click the downloaded executable file, and follow the installation instructions.

Data Location

GitKraken data is stored within your home profile in C:\Users\\AppData\Roaming or %APPDATA%/.gitkraken on older versions. No data is stored outside of the user’s machine or remote services (GitHub Enterprise, Bitbucket Server, etc).

Mac OS (.dmg file)

• System requirements: Mac OS X 10.9+ (up to and including OS X El Capitan) / macOS Sierra or later

Install Instructions

Double click the downloaded DMG file and when prompted, drag and drop the GitKraken icon to your Applications folder.

Data Location

GitKraken data is stored in /Users//.gitkraken ==

/.gitkraken . No data is stored outside of user’s machine or remote services (GitHub Enterprise, Bitbucket Server, etc).

Linux (.deb and .tar.gz files)

• System requirements: Ubuntu 14.04 or later

GitKraken has a simple package available for Debian based distributions.

Data Location

GitKraken data is stored in /home//.gitkraken ==

/.gitkraken . No data is stored outside of user’s machine or remote services (GitHub Enterprise, Bitbucket Server, etc).

3. Load license file

When you first open GitKraken Stand-Alone, you will be prompted to load the .dat license file.

If do not have the license, please contact your GitKraken administrator. If you are the GitKraken administrator, please contact sales@gitkraken.com for the license file associated with your purchase.

Once the license file is applied, you are ready to get crackin’!

License.dat Location

You can also place your license file directly into certain directory locations for GitKraken to check. Here are all of the locations GitKraken will look:

GitKraken Pricing

Pro Suite

For individuals or a single team

Up to 10 users Priced per user

All Free features, plus:

• Work with public and private repositories
• Work with local, self-hosted and cloud-hosted repositories
• Integrations with GitHub Enterprise, GitLab Self-Managed, Bitbucket Server, Azure DevOps
• Advanced integrations with Jira Issues, GitHub Issues, GitLab Issues, Trello, GitKraken Boards
• Built-in merge tool with output editor
• Manage team users & licenses
• Multiple Git account profiles
• View all features

Enterprise Suite

For one or more teams

No user limit Priced per user

All Pro features, plus:

Free Suite

The #1 free Git GUI

Solo user Can be installed on multiple machines, upgrade to a paid plan to add users

Includes 7-day trial of paid features

Includes 7-day trial of paid features

Includes

• GitKraken Boards Free
• GitKraken Timelines Free

• All GitKraken Git productivity features
• Cross-platform (Windows, Mac, Linux)
• Work with local & public cloud-hosted repos
• Integrations with GitHub.com, GitLab.com, Bitbucket.org
• Integrations with Jira Issues, GitHub Issues, GitLab Issues, Trello, GitKraken Boards
• Built-in merge conflict tool
• Built-in code editor
• Interactive rebase mode
• One-click undo/redo of Git operations
• View all features

GitKraken Boards Pricing

Enterprise Suite

Includes:

• GitKraken Enterprise
• GitKraken Boards Pro
• GitKraken Timelines Pro

Pro Suite

Includes:

• GitKraken Pro
• GitKraken Boards Pro
• GitKraken Timelines Pro

Pro

For teams & companies

All Free features, plus:

• Unlimited Boards
• Unlimited team members per board
• Manage users & licenses
• Define teams to quickly assign/add/remove groups of users
• 10 column automations per column

Free

For individuals & small teams

• Up to 10 public & private boards
• Up to 15 team members per board
• Two-way realtime GitHub Issue sync
• GitHub pull request linking & automation
• 1 column automation per column

GitKraken Timelines Pricing

Enterprise Suite

Includes:

• GitKraken Enterprise
• GitKraken Boards Pro
• GitKraken Timelines Pro

Pro Suite

Includes:

• GitKraken Pro
• GitKraken Boards Pro
• GitKraken Timelines Pro

Pro

For teams & companies

All Free features, plus:

• Unlimited private timelines
• Collaborate with others on Timelines
• Manage users & licenses
• Define teams to quickly add/remove groups of users

Free

For students & hobbyists

• Unlimited public timelines
• Up to 3 private timelines
• Presentation mode

Join Leading Companies

See which GitKraken plan fits your needs

Features	Pro $4.08 per user/mo Buy Pro	Enterprise $8.25 per user/mo Buy Enterprise	Free $0 per user/mo Download Free

Features	Pro $4.08 per user/mo Buy Pro	Enterprise $8.25 per user/mo Buy Enterprise	Free $0 per user/mo Download Free

User, Team & License Management
One user license for all machines & OSes
Maximum Users	10	Unlimited	1
Maximum Teams	1	Unlimited
One Team Renewal Date; New Team Members are Prorated	Default
Cloud-Based User Accounts Managed via GitKraken.com	Default
Self-Hosted User Accounts Managed On-Premises (10 user minimum)	Available
Stand-Alone (No Server Option) Requires User Key (10 user minimum)	Available
Repository Access
Work with public & private repos	Public Only
Open Multiple Repos with Tabs
Multiple profiles For switching between work/personal repos or multiple repo
Social Login/Single-Sign On
Google
GitHub
Git GUI Productivity
In-app merge conflict tool
In-app merge conflict output editor
In-app code editor
Gitflow support
Git LFS
File history & blame
View & create pull requests
Hiding & soloing
Auto-Gen SSH key
Git hooks support
Submodules
Interactive rebase mode
One-click undo & redo Git operations
Fuzzy finder
GPG commit signing
Keyboard shortcuts
Dark & light themes
Cloud Repo Integrations
GitHub.com integration
GitLab.com integration
Bitbucket.org integration
Azure DevOps
Self-Hosted/Managed Repo Integrations
GitHub Enterprise
GitLab Self-Managed
Bitbucket Server
Issue & Project Board Integrations All plans are able to create branches from issues. Paid plans also allow you to create/edit/comment on issues.
Jira Server/Cloud	View Only
GitHub/GitHub Enterprise	View Only
GitLab/GitLab Self-Managed	View Only
Trello	View Only
GitKraken Boards	View Only
Support
Guaranteed email support
Support Documentation
Education & Training Resources for Learning Git

See which GitKraken Boards plan fits your needs

Features	Pro $49/user/year Buy Pro	Free $0/user/year Sign Up Free

Features	Pro $49/user/year Buy Pro	Free $0/user/year Sign Up Free

2-way GitHub Issue & Milestone sync
Column Automations Automatically update card labels, assignees, due dates or milestones when you perform various column actions.	10 per column	1 per column
GitHub PR linking & automation Link GitHub pull requests to cards, automate card actions, check PR statuses & view build statuses.
Slack integration Preview/create cards, update card assignees/labels/ columns, & get notified in Slack of @mentions in GitKraken Boards.
Accessible via web browser
Accessible via GitKraken Git GUI
iOS app
Android app
Visual Studio Code plugin
Atom plugin
Public & private boards
Board activity
@Mentions & notifications
Card checklists
Search & filters
Board groups
Board group dashboards
Markdown support
Public API & Marketplace apps
Shareable card links
File attachments
Card labels
Themes
Custom backgrounds
Calendar view
Timeline view
Define teams to quickly assign/add/remove groups of users
Max number of boards	Unlimited	10
Max number of board members	Unlimited	15
Webhooks Webhooks allow you to create applications that subscribe to GitKraken Board events.	10 per board	1 per board

See which GitKraken Timelines plan fits your needs

Features	Pro $49/user/year Buy Pro	Free $0/user/year Sign Up Free

Features	Pro $49/user/year Buy Pro	Free $0/user/year Sign Up Free

Create date-based or numeric-based timelines
Auto-shift milestone dates when one milestone date is adjusted
Create milestone items with links
Overlay multiple timelines into views
Save views and share them
Use images on milestones
Add image backgrounds
Presentation mode with auto-play
Create annotated date ranges
Share timelines by private link
Create public timelines
Embed public timelines
Submit timelines to PublicTimelines.com
Collaborate with others on a timeline
Define teams to quickly assign/add/remove groups of users
Max number of timelines	Unlimited	3

Pricing FAQs

How much is GitKraken?

GitKraken offers three pricing tiers, all with varying costs.

• GitKraken: Free
• GitKraken Pro: $4.08 per user/month
• GitKraken Enterprise: $8.25 per user/month

The GitKraken Suite is the best value for the GitKraken Git GUI, GitKraken Boards and GitKraken Timelines.

Is GitKraken free for commercial use?

No, GitKraken is not free for commercial use.

The free GitKraken Git GUI can be used with publicly-hosted repositories. If you are working with privately-hosted repositories, you will need a paid GitKraken license.

Does GitKraken install Git?

No, GitKraken does not require you to install Git on your machine.

Can GitKraken be installed on multiple machines?

Yes, one user license allows you to install GitKraken on multiple machines and operating systems.

Are there GitKraken student discounts available?

Yes, students can receive GitKraken Pro free through the GitHub Student Developer Pack.

Are there discounts for educational institutions or teachers?

Yes, teachers can receive GitKraken Pro free through the GitHub Teacher Toolbox.

Universities may also request GitKraken Stand-Alone if your educational institution has a computer lab.

What is the refund policy for GitKraken?

You may request a full refund within 2 weeks of your trial expiration or your GitKraken renewal date.

Is there a GitKraken trial version?

Yes, the free download of GitKraken comes with a 7-day trial of all the paid features and can be extended by 21 days if you create an Organization.

Is GitKraken compatible with MacOS, Linux, and Windows?

Yes, GitKraken is a cross-platform Git client that provides a nearly identical experience across operating systems. One user license allows you to install GitKraken on multiple machines and operating systems.

Developers can work together using GitKraken across platforms, allowing individual team members the ability to choose the OS they prefer, and are likely most productive on, without affecting team collaboration.

What is GitKraken Enterprise?

GitKraken Enterprise is a popular plan designed to scale with organizations of any size, especially teams larger than 10-25 members. The capabilities of this plan make it easier to manage user licenses and enterprise authentication methods as your teams grow.

In addition to all of the features included in GitKraken Pro, GitKraken Enterprise offers flexible license management options including: cloud-based accounts, stand-alone clients with user keys, and self-hosted accounts with LDAP.

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