# Fork for Windows PC - **Name:** Fork for Windows PC - **Version:** 2.23.2 - **Developer:** Danil and Tanya Pristupov (Fork) - **License:** Shareware / Trial - **Platform:** Windows - **Requires:** Windows 10 - **File type:** EXE Installer - **Size:** 72.7 MB - **Category:** Developer Tools - **Updated:** 2026-10-26 - **SHA-256:** fee9b2bf84aca6297d7b7e10b29a09c624ac16a82486f2c04136f5ebaf8f079e - **Canonical page:** https://filecobra.com/app/fork-git-client-pc/ - **Download page:** https://filecobra.com/download/fork-git-client-pc/ - **Direct download:** https://cdn.fork.dev/win/Fork-2.23.2.exe > Fork is a fast, native Git client for Windows by Danil and Tanya Pristupov, with a clear commit graph, visual interactive rebase and a built-in merge-conflict resolver. Free to evaluate, $59.99 to keep… Fork is a graphical Git client for Windows and Mac built by Danil and Tanya Pristupov and sold from git-fork.com (fork.dev). It wraps the full everyday Git workflow in a fast native interface organised around a readable commit graph and a repository manager with tabs for working on several projects at once. From the official feature list: fetch, pull and push; commit and amend; branch and tag management; checkout, cherry-pick, revert, merge and rebase; stashes and submodules; Git-flow and Git LFS support; GPG signing; and opening the repository file tree at any commit. Its standout tools are the visual interactive rebase editor for reordering, squashing and editing commits, the built-in merge-conflict helper and resolver, line-by-line staging, blame and file-history views, reflog recovery of lost commits, image diffs in side-by-side, swipe and onion-skin modes, and gentle GitHub notifications. Licensing is refreshingly old-fashioned shareware: as Fork's own licence agreement puts it, you can download and evaluate the software for free, but you need to purchase a licence for long-term use. That licence costs $59.99 as a one-time payment, covers one user on up to three machines at a time across both Mac and Windows, and is not a subscription. Fork requires a separate Git installation to work against and is available only for Windows and Mac — there is no Linux version — so its value case rests on speed and clarity for developers who live in Git daily. ## Everyday Git, made visual Fork, built by Danil and Tanya Pristupov and sold from git-fork.com, wraps the full everyday Git workflow in a fast, native interface organised around a **readable commit graph** and a repository manager with **tabs for working on several projects at once**. The everyday set is complete: fetch, pull and push; commit and amend; branch and tag management; checkout, cherry-pick, revert, merge and rebase; **stashes and submodules; Git-flow and Git LFS support; GPG signing**; and the ability to open the repository file tree at any commit. It is what happens when two developers polish one idea for years: repositories open instantly, the graph stays readable on busy histories, and everything feels calm where Electron-based Git clients often start to feel heavy. ## The hard tasks: rebase, conflicts and recovery Fork's standout tools target the operations that are painful on the command line, and make them feel visual and reversible. The **visual interactive rebase editor** turns reordering, squashing, editing and dropping commits into a drag-and-drop task instead of a risky terminal editing session. A **built-in merge-conflict helper and resolver** replaces the wall of conflict markers, and **line-by-line staging** lets you commit exactly part of a change. Blame and file-history views, **reflog recovery of lost commits**, and image diffs in side-by-side, swipe and onion-skin modes cover the rest of the hard cases. Details are considered rather than merely complete: stashes are shown directly in the commit list, which keeps work-in-progress visible rather than buried, and gentle GitHub notifications run alongside. ## Shareware terms and the gaps Licensing is refreshingly old-fashioned shareware: as Fork's own licence agreement puts it, you can **download and evaluate the software for free**, but long-term use requires a licence — a **one-time $59.99 payment for one user on up to three machines at a time** across Mac and Windows, and it is **not a subscription**. The evaluation is genuinely an evaluation, unlike the permanently free GitHub Desktop or Sourcetree. The honest gaps: there is **no Linux version and no built-in code editor**, Fork **relies on your existing Git installation** rather than bundling and managing one (so install Git for Windows first), and it deliberately stays a Git client — pull-request creation and GitHub notifications are included, but there is no deep pull-request management, so teams wanting an all-in-one platform hub may prefer GitKraken or Tower. For an individual developer who touches Git all day, though, the one-time price buys one of the quickest, clearest Git interfaces available on Windows. ## Installation 1. **Download the Fork installer** — Download the official Fork 2.23.2 installer for Windows (EXE, about 73 MB) from Fork's CDN using the download button on this page; make sure Git for Windows is installed, as Fork works with your Git installation. 2. **Run the installer** — Open the downloaded EXE and follow the setup; Fork installs per-user and can check for updates automatically through its built-in update feed. 3. **Add a repository and evaluate** — Launch Fork, clone a repository or add an existing local one from the Repository Manager, and use the free evaluation to try the commit graph, interactive rebase and merge tools before buying the $59.99 licence for long-term use. ## Editorial verdict Fork is what happens when two developers polish one idea for years: a Git client that is fast, native and calm. Repositories open instantly, the commit graph stays readable on busy histories, and the operations that are painful on the command line — interactive rebase, partial staging line by line, resolving a merge conflict, rescuing a lost commit from the reflog — become visual, reversible-feeling tasks with a proper built-in resolver instead of a wall of conflict markers. Details like image diffs with swipe and onion-skin modes, stashes shown directly in the commit list, Git-flow and LFS support, and tabs for every repository make it feel considered rather than merely complete. Against subscription rivals, its licensing is part of the appeal: evaluate it free, then pay $59.99 once, for one user on up to three machines, Mac and Windows included. The limits are easy to state. Fork is Windows and Mac only, so Linux developers are out; it assumes an existing Git installation rather than bundling one; and it deliberately stays a Git client — there is no built-in code editor and no deep pull-request management beyond creating pull requests and showing GitHub notifications, so teams wanting an all-in-one platform hub may prefer GitKraken or Tower. The evaluation is also genuinely an evaluation: the licence agreement expects you to buy for long-term use, unlike the permanently free GitHub Desktop or Sourcetree. For an individual developer who touches Git all day, though, the one-time price buys one of the quickest, clearest Git interfaces available on Windows. ### Strengths - It is noticeably fast and native, keeping large repositories and long commit histories responsive where Electron-based Git clients can feel heavy. - Visual interactive rebase makes reordering, squashing, editing and dropping commits a drag-and-drop task instead of a risky terminal editing session. - The built-in merge-conflict helper and resolver, together with line-by-line staging, blame and file history, cover the Git tasks that are hardest to do well on the command line. - Licensing is a one-time $59.99 payment for one user on up to three machines across Mac and Windows, with a free evaluation first — no subscription is required. - Thoughtful extras include image diffs with side-by-side, swipe and onion-skin modes, reflog recovery for lost commits, Git-flow and Git LFS support, and GitHub notifications. ### Trade-offs - Fork is not free for long-term use: the licence agreement allows free evaluation, after which continued use requires the $59.99 licence, while rivals such as GitHub Desktop and Sourcetree are free. - There is no Linux version and no built-in code editor, and Fork relies on your existing Git installation rather than bundling and managing one for you. - Hosting-platform features are comparatively light — GitHub notifications and pull-request creation are included, but it is not a full pull-request review and team-management hub. ## FAQ **Is Fork for Git free?** Fork is free to download and evaluate, but it is not freeware for long-term use. Continued use requires a licence costing $59.99 as a one-time payment for one user on up to three machines across Windows and Mac. **What is the best Git client for Windows?** Fork is one of the best choices for developers who use Git all day: it is fast and native, with a readable commit graph, interactive rebase, line-by-line staging, a merge-conflict resolver, reflog recovery and Git LFS and Git-flow support. If you only need basic free operations, a simpler client may be enough. **Which is better, Fork or SourceTree?** Fork is better if you want speed and deeper day-to-day Git tools, including visual interactive rebase, partial staging, image diffs and reflog recovery, and you accept the $59.99 one-time licence after evaluation. SourceTree is better if price is the deciding factor or your workflow is basic, because it is free and simpler. **Do I need to install Git on Windows?** Yes. Fork is a graphical front-end and relies on a Git installation on your machine rather than bundling one. Install Git for Windows first, and Fork will use it to perform real commit, push, pull, merge, rebase and stash operations. --- Source: https://filecobra.com/app/fork-git-client-pc/ · Mirrored from the publisher's own release channel by FileCobra. FileCobra runs no antivirus lab of its own.