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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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hub

A 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.