Git 2.50 or newer
GitComet drives your existing Git installation for some operations. Settings shows the detected version and where it was found.
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Get GitComet
Free and open source, for Linux, macOS and Windows on both x86-64 and ARM64. Pick your operating system below — the right tab is selected for you where we can tell.
Packages
Installing GitComet
Start with the operating system you are using. GitComet will hint the right tab automatically, and you can still switch between Windows, macOS, and Linux install paths at any time.
Homebrew
brew tap auto-explore/gitcometbrew install gitcomet
- Open the disk image.
- Drag GitComet to your Applications folder.
- Launch GitComet from Applications.
For more information and troubleshooting see our macOS installation docs.
Ubuntu and Debian with apt
curl -fsSL https://apt.gitcomet.dev/gitcomet-archive-keyring.gpg | sudo tee /usr/share/keyrings/gitcomet-archive-keyring.gpg >/dev/nullcurl -fsSL https://apt.gitcomet.dev/gitcomet.sources | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/gitcomet.sources >/dev/nullsudo apt updatesudo apt install gitcomet
Arch Linux via AUR
git clone https://aur.archlinux.org/gitcomet.gitcd gitcomet && makepkg -si
GURU (Gentoo Linux)
emerge --ask dev-vcs/gitcometAppImage
chmod +x GitComet-*.AppImage./GitComet-*.AppImage
Homebrew on Linux
brew tap auto-explore/gitcometbrew install gitcomet
Requirements
What you need before installing
A desktop session
GitComet is a desktop application. On Linux it prefers Wayland and falls back to X11 automatically, and it runs under WSLg.
Nothing else
No account, no runtime to install alongside it, and no repository data leaves your machine.
Windows installers are signed with Azure Trusted Signing; the macOS disk image is notarized. Every release is built and published from CI — see the changelog for what is in each one.
FAQ
Questions about installing
Is GitComet free to download?
Yes. The open source edition is free for personal and commercial use under the AGPL-3.0. There is no account to create and no restriction on private repositories.
Which architectures are supported?
Both x86-64 and ARM64 on all three operating systems. That includes Apple silicon, Windows on ARM, and ARM64 Linux.
Do I need Git installed as well?
Yes. GitComet requires a local Git installation of version 2.50 or newer. Settings shows the detected version and lets you point at a specific Git executable if you have more than one.
Are the downloads signed?
Yes. Windows installers are signed with Azure Trusted Signing and verified in CI, and the macOS disk image is notarized by Apple.