Side-by-Side Comparison
Kenko vs GitDesktop
Compare open source repositories side by side. Stars, forks, code health, licensing, and community growth.
Recorded Stars Comparison
● Iamlooker/Kenko (229)
● theBGuy/GitDesktop (237)
☆ 229Kenko stars
☆ 237GitDesktop stars
+8Difference
GitDesktopStar Leader (1.0x)
⚖️ Comparison Verdict
Star Popularity
GitDesktop Leads
+8 stars (1.0x ratio)
Forks & Derivatives
GitDesktop Leads
21 total community forks
Recent Maintenance
GitDesktop
Pushed 11d ago
Licensing
Different
Kenko: GPL-3.0 vs GitDesktop: Apache-2.0
Side-by-Side Facts
| Metric | Iamlooker/Kenko ↗ | theBGuy/GitDesktop ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Description | A workout journal. Moved to https://codeberg.org/iamlooker/kenko | AI-native, keyboard-first Git desktop client combining GitHub Desktop's ease with advanced Git, PR, issue, discussion, Actions, and notification management; integrates GitLab, Bitbucket, Jira, agentic workflows, multi-provider AI, CLI-first privacy, and self-updating via Tauri + React |
| GitHub Stars | ☆ 229 | ☆ 237 |
| Forks | 16 | 21 |
| Open Issues | 10 | 15 |
| Main Language | Kotlin | TypeScript |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Last Push | Sep 29, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 |
| GitHub Source | Open Source ↗ | Open Source ↗ |
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