Fork

What Fork does

Fork is a native desktop git client developed and sold by Danil Pristupov (with co-developer Tanya Pristupova) as an individual operation based in Prague, Czech Republic. The product is available in two parallel native builds: a Swift/Cocoa implementation for macOS (OS X 10.11+) and a .NET/WPF implementation for Windows (Windows 7+), both distributed via direct download from forkapp.io. Core functionality includes a collapsible commit graph, interactive rebase, merge conflict resolver, image diff viewer, side-by-side diff mode, blame and history views, Git Flow and Git LFS support, GPG signing, and a Quick Launch command palette. The product integrates with GitHub, Bitbucket, GitLab, Azure DevOps, Jira, Redmine, and Gerrit for pull request creation and issue tracker linking.

The business model is product-led and fully self-serve: users can download and evaluate Fork for free, then purchase a one-time perpetual license for $59.99 that permits one user across up to three machines on both Mac and Windows, with use rights covering personal and commercial purposes. There is no enterprise tier, no subscription option, no sales team, no channel partners, and no marketplace listings. Distribution is global through the company website and marketing is limited to an official blog, release notes, and a Twitter account (@git_fork). The company has no external funding, no formal corporate entity, and no disclosed financial metrics. Version numbering has progressed steadily from 1.x (2018) to 2.x across both platforms, though the public blog has been inactive since August 2020.

Name

Fork

Legal name

Danil Pristupov

Website

https://forkapp.io

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fork is a native desktop Git GUI client for macOS and Windows, built by a two-person team in Prague and sold as a $59.99 one-time perpetual license to individual software developers via direct website download.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Software License Sales: One-time perpetual license sale at $59.99 for personal and commercial use. License grants usage on 1 user across up to 3 machines at a time on both Mac and Windows operating systems. Free evaluation period available before purchase.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Fork is a native desktop Git graphical client available for macOS (OS X 10.11+) and Windows (Windows 7+), providing developers with a visual interface for Git version control operations including commits, branches, merges, interactive rebase, merge conflict resolution, image diffs, Git Flow, and Git LFS. The product is distributed as a free evaluation download and sold as a one-time perpetual license for $59.99 covering personal and commercial use on up to 3 machines per user across both platforms.

Product overview

Fork is a single unified desktop git client available for both macOS (OS X 10.11+) and Windows (Windows 7+). The product provides a fast and friendly graphical interface for Git version control operations. The core offering consists of the native macOS and Windows applications, with commercial licensing as a separate purchase ($59.99 one-time, 1 user, up to 3 machines). Both platforms share feature parity including commit view, repository management, diff viewing, merge conflict resolution, interactive rebase, Git Flow support, Git LFS support, GPG signing, and stashes management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fork for macOS Native macOS Git client application built with Swift and Cocoa for Mac OS X 10.11+, providing a visual interface for Git version control including commit management, branch handling, merge conflicts, interactive rebase, image diffs, Git Flow, Git LFS, and pull request creation on GitHub, Bitbucket, GitLab, and Azure DevOps.
• Fork for Windows Native Windows Git client application built with .NET and WPF for Windows 7+, providing a visual interface for Git version control including commit management, branch handling, merge conflicts, interactive rebase, image diffs, Git Flow, Git LFS, and pull request creation on GitHub, Bitbucket, GitLab, and Azure DevOps.
• Fork License One-time perpetual software license for Fork at $59.99, granting 1 user the right to use Fork for personal and commercial purposes on up to 3 machines at a time across both Mac and Windows operating systems.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• LazyGit: Terminal-based Git UI popular with command-line-oriented developers. Adjacent direct competitor to Fork for developers seeking a faster, simplified Git workflow.
• Tower: Paid desktop Git client for Mac and Windows with subscription model. Directly competes with Fork in the paid Git GUI category targeting professional developers and teams.
• GitHub Desktop: Free official Git GUI from GitHub for Mac and Windows. Directly competes with Fork in the same desktop Git client category with overlapping feature set and target audience of individual developers.
• GitKraken: Cross-platform Git GUI from Axosoft with subscription pricing. Competes with Fork on developer-friendly visuals, integrations with major forges, and team-oriented features.
• Sublime Merge: Git client from the makers of Sublime Text with native performance focus. Competes with Fork on speed, advanced diffing, and pro-developer features.
• Sourcetree: Free Git GUI from Atlassian for Mac and Windows. Closest direct competitor to Fork in pricing (free), platform coverage, and target user (developers working with GitHub/Bitbucket).
• SmartGit: Cross-platform Git client for Windows, macOS, and Linux targeting professional developers. Overlaps with Fork on advanced features (rebase, merge conflict resolution) and commercial licensing.
• GitAhead: Free native Git client for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Competes with Fork in the native, power-user Git GUI niche with focus on large repository performance.

Broad incumbents

• Atlassian: Owns Sourcetree and the Bitbucket forge. A broader incumbent in the developer tools space whose Sourcetree product is Fork's closest free, integrated competitor.
• JetBrains: IDE vendor whose IntelliJ-based products include bundled Git UIs and Git integration plugins. Represents a broad incumbent whose developer tooling competes for the same daily-driver workflow.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/git_fork
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/forkapp

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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