GitKraken Review, Pricing & Features

GitKraken offers a visual Git GUI, GitLens extension, CLI, and AI tools for developers and teams. Free Community plan; paid Pro and Enterprise tiers.

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Last updated
July 20, 2026
Founded
2015
Headquarters
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
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What Is GitKraken?

GitKraken is a developer experience platform centered on Git tooling. Its flagship product, GitKraken Desktop, is a visual Git client first released in 2015 by Axosoft, which later rebranded its Git tools business as GitKraken following its 2020 acquisition by Resurgens Technology Partners.

Beyond the desktop client, GitKraken's product suite includes GitLens, an extension that brings Git blame, history, and code authorship context directly into IDEs like VS Code, Cursor, and Windsurf, as well as a terminal-based GitKraken CLI and AI-assisted tools for commit messages, code suggestions, and review.

Key Features

GitKraken Desktop's commit graph gives a visual representation of branching, merging, and commit history, paired with a built-in interface for resolving merge conflicts without dropping to the command line. It connects to cloud Git providers including GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, and Azure DevOps, as well as self-hosted Git servers on higher tiers.

For teams, GitKraken adds shared cloud workspaces, a Launchpad view for tracking pull requests across repos, Jira integration for linking code to project management, and GitKraken Insights for development metrics and reporting at the organization level.

GitKraken Pricing

GitKraken offers a free Community plan that covers GitKraken Desktop, CLI, and GitLens for local repositories and public remotes, with unlimited cloud Git integrations but no private repo access.

Paid plans are billed annually per seat: Pro (around $4.95/user/month, up to 2 seats) adds private repo access and essential AI features; Advanced (around $12/user/month, up to 10 seats) adds self-hosted Git integrations and SSO; and Business (around $18/user/month, up to 100 seats) adds multi-domain SSO and GitKraken Insights. Enterprise pricing is custom for organizations of 20+ seats.

Key Features

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Free Community plan covers unlimited public repos and local development
  • Visual interface simplifies complex Git operations like merges and rebases
  • GitLens brings Git context directly into popular IDEs
  • Broad range of cloud and issue-tracker integrations
  • Scales from solo developers to large enterprise teams

Cons

  • Private repository access requires at least the paid Pro plan
  • Higher AI usage limits and self-hosted integrations are gated behind pricier tiers
  • Business and Enterprise pricing details require contacting sales for full quotes
  • Can be more feature-heavy than developers who only need basic Git commands

Pricing

Frequently Asked Questions

Is GitKraken free to use?

Yes, GitKraken offers a free Community plan covering GitKraken Desktop, CLI, and GitLens for local repositories and public remotes.

What is GitLens?

GitLens is GitKraken's IDE extension that adds Git blame, history, and code authorship information directly inside editors like VS Code.

Does GitKraken work with private repositories?

Private repository access requires a paid Pro plan or higher; the free Community plan is limited to local repos and public remotes.

What is GitKraken CLI?

GitKraken CLI is a terminal-based Git tool that's part of the broader GitKraken platform alongside the desktop GUI and GitLens.

Does GitKraken support AI features?

Yes, GitKraken includes AI-assisted commit messages and code suggestions, with usage limits that increase on higher-priced plans.

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