The best hub alternatives
3 tools that do a similar job to hub, 3 of them open source. Each entry says what it does and who it suits, so you can pick the one that fits instead of the most famous.
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hubA git wrapper that adds GitHub commands like cloning by repo name and managing pull requests.
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git-extras
Open source · MIT · ★ 18.1k
A collection of extra shell commands that add helpful utilities on top of Git.
Best for: Developers who already use Git daily and want shortcuts for common repository tasks; Maintainers who want quick statistics about who has contributed to a project
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lazygit
Open source · MIT · ★ 83.6k
A simple terminal interface for working with git commands.
Best for: Developers who already use git from the command line and want a faster overview of their repository; People who prefer working inside a terminal rather than a graphical app
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mas
Open source · MIT · ★ 12.4k
A command-line tool for searching, installing and updating Mac App Store apps.
Best for: Developers who script new Mac setups; People who manage several Macs and want repeatable app installs
How we pick: tools in the same category that solve the same problem, projects that name each other as alternatives, and open-source projects that describe themselves as an alternative to hub. We don't take payment for placement.