#10 in Code AssistantsUpdated 2026-08

GitKraken

by GitKraken · Visual Git client, IDE extension and CLI with agent session tracking

60.5 — BenchRank score out of 100

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Overview

GitKraken is a set of Git tools: a desktop client with a visual view of branches, commits and conflicts, GitLens for IDEs, a Git-enhanced CLI, and Git Integration for Jira. Paid plans add private repo access, AI features such as commit messages and merge conflict resolution, and an Agent Sessions view for Claude Code, Codex, Copilot, Gemini and OpenCode.

Best for: Developers and small teams wanting a visual Git client with private repo access and agent oversight
Pricing: Free Community tier, then Pro at £8 per seat per month and Advanced at £12 per seat per month, both billed annually and excluding tax, with enterprise terms on request.
Runs on: WebmacOSWindowsBrowser extensionSelf-hostedCLI

Strengths and trade-offs

Strengths

Free tier covers local repos and public remotes on Windows, Mac, Linux
Desktop, GitLens for IDEs, CLI and Jira integration in one platform
Weekly AI credit allowance included from the Pro tier upwards
Advanced adds self-hosted GitHub, GitLab and Bitbucket integrations

Trade-offs

Free tier has no private remotes; most features are public-repo only
Prices are quoted per seat billed annually; no monthly rate is published
Pro caps at 2 seats and Advanced at 10, forcing an upgrade as teams grow
Insights is listed as Request Access rather than included on paid plans

Pricing

Published plans from GitKraken’s own pricing page, in GBP. Usage charges and add-ons may apply on top.

GitKraken pricing tiers, monthly and annual rates in GBP
Plan	Monthly	Annual (per month)	Includes
Community	—per seat	—	Local repos and public remotes only Unlimited cloud Git integrations Slack and Help Center support Free 14-day trial of the Advanced plan
Pro	—per seat	£8	Up to 2 seats, works with private repos Cloud issue tracker integrations, Launchpad, conflict detection Up to 1,000,000 AI credits per week per user Agent Sessions View for private repos and GitKraken MCP
Advanced	—per seat	£12	Up to 10 seats and 10 teams Self-hosted Git and enterprise integrations Single domain SSO and Team Launchpad Up to 2,000,000 AI credits per week per user
Business	—per seat	—	Up to 100 seats and unlimited teams Up to 3,000,000 AI credits per week per user Multi-domain SSO and SAML, admin and security controls 12-hour email support and a customer success manager

How this score is made up

Each dimension is scored out of 100 and combined into the headline score using fixed weights.

MCP support: 85 out of 100
Documentation: 0 out of 100
Agent friendliness: 67 out of 100
Pricing transparency: 100 out of 100
Customer sentiment: 79 out of 100
Changelog: 40 out of 100
Marketing site structure: 50 out of 100
Operational trust: 55 out of 100

Measured, but not part of the score

Useful to know, but not a mark for or against the product — so these do not affect the ranking.

Openness: 60 out of 100
Maintenance: 100 out of 100

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