GitHub Desktop vs lazygit:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, GitHub Desktop had more branded searches than lazygit among git clients worldwide. GitHub Desktop had about 301,000 branded searches, while lazygit had 27,100. GitHub Desktop made up 65.9% of all git client searches we track, and lazygit accounted for 5.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about git clients, GitHub Desktop appeared in all five answers and lazygit in three. GitHub Desktop was mentioned before lazygit in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
GitHub Desktop, about 11 searches for every 1 for lazygit
Who does AI mention more?
GitHub Desktop, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
GitHub Desktop, named ahead of lazygit in every answer
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Top git clients in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, GitHub Desktop appeared in all five answers. lazygit was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. GitHub Desktop was listed before lazygit in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- GitHub Desktop1st
Fork2nd
GitKraken3rd
Sublime Merge4th- Sourcetree5th
- lazygit6th
Tower7th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- GitHub Desktop5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- GitKraken5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Fork5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Sublime Merge5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Sourcetree3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- lazygit3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Tower1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about git clients
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which git client should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best git clients?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best git client for developers?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“git client”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“git gui client”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is GitHub Desktop or lazygit more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for GitHub Desktop and lazygit by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven git clients we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for GitHub Desktop, lazygit. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | GitHub Desktop | Sourcetree | GitKraken | lazygit | Fork | Sublime Merge | Tower |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 58.2% | 17.5% | 11.7% | 6.4% | 4.3% | 1.6% | 0.37% |
| Nov 2025 | 61.5% | 15.1% | 10.1% | 6.8% | 4.5% | 1.7% | 0.39% |
| Dec 2025 | 58.1% | 17.5% | 11.7% | 6.4% | 4.3% | 1.6% | 0.45% |
| Jan 2026 | 56.6% | 17% | 11.4% | 7.6% | 5.1% | 1.9% | 0.44% |
| Feb 2026 | 60.5% | 14.9% | 10% | 8.1% | 4.5% | 1.6% | 0.38% |
| Mar 2026 | 61.4% | 15.1% | 10.1% | 6.8% | 4.5% | 1.7% | 0.4% |
| Apr 2026 | 59.5% | 17.9% | 9.8% | 6.5% | 4.4% | 1.6% | 0.38% |
| May 2026 | 61.5% | 15.1% | 10.1% | 6.8% | 4.5% | 1.7% | 0.39% |
| Jun 2026 | 62.3% | 15.3% | 10.2% | 5.6% | 4.6% | 1.7% | 0.33% |
| Jul 2026 | 64.2% | 15.8% | 8.6% | 5.8% | 3.9% | 1.4% | 0.34% |
| Aug 2026 | 66.1% | 13.3% | 8.9% | 6% | 4% | 1.4% | 0.35% |
| Sep 2026 | 65.9% | 13.2% | 8.9% | 5.9% | 4% | 1.8% | 0.35% |
How has the GitHub Desktop and lazygit comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- GitHub Desktop was ahead of lazygit in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, GitHub Desktop’s share of searches among git clients worldwide moved from 58.2% to 65.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 301K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, lazygit’s share of searches among git clients worldwide moved from 6.4% to 5.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 33.1K to 27.1K.
How did search popularity change for git clients worldwide in September 2026?
1 change
Estimated monthly branded searches for lazygit worldwide fell 18.1% over 12 measured months, from 33.1K to 27.1K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using GitHub Desktop’s and lazygit’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
GitHub Desktop
1 branded search term
- github desktop
lazygit
1 branded search term
- lazygit
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