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GitButler vs pstack-claude
GitButler has 21,786 GitHub stars, 1,028 forks, 439 open issues and last shipped today. pstack-claude has 1,595 stars, 169 forks, 1 open issues and last shipped today. GitButler leads on adoption by 1,266% (21,786 vs 1,595 stars). GitButler is written in Rust under a custom or non-standard licence; pstack-claude is written in JavaScript under MIT. GitButler has attracted 5% as many forks as stars, pstack-claude 11%. GitButler was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| GitButler | pstack-claude | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 22K | ★ 1.6K |
| License | Custom / other | MIT |
| Written in | Rust | JavaScript |
| Last push | 2026-10-08 | 2026-10-08 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.0K | ⑂ 169 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick GitButler if
- You weight community size — 22K stars and counting
- You want the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches Rust
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick pstack-claude if
- You want the pstack-claude feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches JavaScript
- You evaluated both and pstack-claude fits your workflow better
About GitButler
GitButler is a Git based version control client with a graphical interface and a command line interface. It is built for AI powered workflows and described as a drop in Git user interface replacement for people and agents. The project lives in the Git and GitHub ecosystem, and it is built as a Tauri desktop application using Rust, Svelte, and TypeScript.
read the full GitButler overview →
About pstack-claude
pstack claude is an MIT licensed plugin port of Lauren Tan's opinionated Cursor pstack skill stack to Claude Code, Codex, Pi, GitHub Copilot, OpenCode, Gemini CLI, and Prime Agent, for developers who want rigorous, verified agent workflows outside Cursor.
read the full pstack-claude overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is GitButler or pstack-claude more popular?
GitButler has 21,786 GitHub stars and pstack-claude has 1,595. GitButler has the larger community by that measure.
Are GitButler and pstack-claude free?
Both are open source. GitButler has no licence declared in this registry, and pstack-claude is licensed under MIT. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between GitButler and pstack-claude?
GitButler is written in Rust and pstack-claude in JavaScript. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, GitButler or pstack-claude?
Choose GitButler if you want the larger community (21,786 stars) or its Custom / other licence terms. Choose pstack-claude if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.