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git-cola for Mac

Highly caffeinated git GUI

Quick answer: git-cola is a developer tool for macOS. Install it with brew install git-cola. It is distributed under the GPL-2.0-or-later licence. It has 40 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What git-cola is

git-cola is a developer tool for macOS: highly caffeinated git GUI.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the GPL-2.0-or-later licence.

How to install git-cola

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install git-cola.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install git-cola on Mac?

Run brew install git-cola in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is git-cola open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-2.0-or-later licence.

Does git-cola run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is git-cola?

It was installed 40 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #5014 in this catalogue.

What version of git-cola is current?

The latest packaged version is 4.19.0.