--- {"title": "GitKraken vs Working Copy in 2026", "description": "GitKraken, Working Copy and RepoYeti compared on what each does, costs, how to set it up and what to check before you pick a Git client.", "url": "https://saydeploy.com/gitkraken-vs-working-copy/", "date": "2026-10-22"} --- GitKraken, Working Copy and RepoYeti compared on what each does, costs, how to set it up and what to check before you pick a Git client. Working Copy is a Git client for iOS that clones, edits, commits and pushes repositories [^1]. GitKraken's pages describe a Launchpad view of PRs, issues and tasks [^2]. The Kepler ADE download is available for Windows, Mac or Linux [^2]. RepoYeti shows every repo's branch and changes in one grid [^3]. | Option | Free to use | Paid plan | Install | |---|---|---|---| | GitKraken | Free trial of GitKraken Pro [^2]; Kepler ADE download listed as free [^2] | Advertised 40% off GitKraken Pro [^2]; Pro maximum of 2 seats [^4]; dollar price not published [^2] | GitKraken CLI installable with a Windows package manager [^2] | | Working Copy | Not published | Not published | Git client for iOS [^1]; iOS 16 capable [^1]; price not published | | RepoYeti | Free for noncommercial use [^3] | US$79 per installation, per machine running the daemon, perpetual with 12 months of updates [^3] | Single binary from GitHub Releases [^3] | ## The short answer Working Copy is a Git client for iOS that clones, edits, commits and pushes repositories [^1]. GitKraken's pages describe a Launchpad that shows your pull requests, issues and tasks together [^2]. RepoYeti shows the branch, changed files and ahead/behind count for every repo under the folders you add [^3]. Working Copy's page says it supports signing commits for secure workflows [^1]. Working Copy's page says it includes a tool for resolving merge and rebase conflicts with speed and safety [^1]. Working Copy's page says it supports Git LFS to efficiently handle videos and other huge assets [^1]. GitKraken's pages describe a free trial of GitKraken Pro [^2]. RepoYeti shows a commit graph with merges and tags [^3]. RepoYeti shows the incoming commits, the files they touch and any conflicts they would cause before you pull [^3]. RepoYeti lets you select many repos and pin, star, hide, remove, pull or push them all at once [^3]. ## What GitKraken and Working Copy are built for GitKraken's Launchpad shows your pull requests, issues and tasks together [^2]. The Kepler ADE download is available for Windows, Mac or Linux [^2]. GitLens for VS Code is listed with 40M+ installs [^2]. Working Copy is a Git client for iOS that clones, edits, commits and pushes repositories [^1]. A cloned repository can be edited with Textastic, previewed and committed [^1]. It lists repositories on GitHub and many other services [^1]. It lets you search by filenames, symbols or text occurrences [^1]. It supports automation so you can chain actions together without doing each step by hand [^1]. It provides AI help for working with code and for suggesting commit messages [^1]. It can run on iOS 16 [^1]. ## What RepoYeti is built for RepoYeti is made by the team that publishes this site. It shows the branch, number of changed files and ahead/behind count for every repo under the folders you add, and updates when files change on disk [^3]. It shows a commit graph with merges and tags, and opens large repos quickly [^3]. It shows the differences between your current state and your last commit side by side or inline, and lets you edit and save files [^3]. Before you pull, it shows the incoming commits, the files they touch and any conflicts they would cause [^3]. You can select many repos and pin, star, hide, remove, pull or push them all at once [^3]. You can set a different commit name and email for each repo [^3]. A command can undo or redo the last git action, such as a commit, pull or branch switch [^3]. Using your own AI key, it can split changes into scoped commits with messages you approve, edit or discard [^3]. AI agents can reach your repos, and every change needs your approval first [^3]. ## Pricing and fees GitKraken advertises 40% off GitKraken Pro [^2]. GitKraken offers a free trial of GitKraken Pro [^2]. The Advanced plan allows up to 10 seats [^4]. The Business plan allows up to 100 seats [^4]. The Kepler ADE download is available for Windows, Mac or Linux [^2]. GitKraken's dollar price for Pro is not published here [^2]. The facts here give no price for Working Copy, so it is not published here. RepoYeti is free for noncommercial use, and commercial use costs US$79 per installation, per machine running the daemon, perpetual with 12 months of updates [^3]. No features are locked or time-limited on the free or paid licence [^3]. The licence is the PolyForm Noncommercial License 1.0.0, which means you can read the source code but may not use it commercially without a paid licence [^3]. ## Setting it up and daily use GitKraken's CLI can be installed with a Windows package manager [^2]. The Kepler ADE download is available for Windows, Mac or Linux [^2]. GitKraken's Launchpad shows your pull requests, issues and tasks together [^2]. The sources here say nothing more about its setup or daily use. Working Copy is a Git client for iOS [^1]. It can run on iOS 16 [^1]. You can clone a repository, edit it with Textastic, preview it and commit it [^1]. You can automate steps so actions run in a chain without doing each by hand [^1]. The sources here say nothing more about installing it. RepoYeti installs by downloading a single binary from GitHub Releases [^3]. Binaries are available for Windows x64, Linux x64 and macOS on Mac chips [^3]. You open the dashboard in any browser, including on Android or iPhone [^3]. The dashboard can be added to a phone's home screen like an app, and it reconnects after the phone wakes from sleep [^3]. A phone can reach the dashboard through a separate tool that must be installed first, which prints a code you scan to open the dashboard [^3]. ## Things to check before you choose Check where you work. Working Copy's page describes an iOS client [^1]. RepoYeti has binaries for Windows x64, Linux x64 and macOS on Mac chips [^3]. RepoYeti's dashboard opens in a browser on Android or iPhone [^3]. Ask GitKraken which platforms its Git client covers, since the facts here list platforms only for the Kepler ADE download [^2]. Check the price for your use. Ask GitKraken and Working Copy for current prices, since none are published here. RepoYeti is free for noncommercial use, and commercial use costs US$79 per installation, per machine running the daemon, perpetual with 12 months of updates [^3]. Check team limits. GitKraken's Advanced plan allows up to 10 seats [^4]. GitKraken's Business plan allows up to 100 seats [^4]. Check AI settings. Working Copy has an opt-in approach to its AI help that respects your data [^1]. RepoYeti's commit splitting uses your own AI key [^3]. Check how many repos you manage and whether you need them in one view. ## How to choose If you want a Git client on an iPhone or iPad that clones, edits, commits and pushes, Working Copy is a Git client for iOS that does that [^1]. If you want to sign commits for secure workflows, Working Copy's page lists that [^1]. If you want Git LFS for handling large assets like videos, Working Copy's page lists that [^1]. If you want your pull requests, issues and tasks shown together, GitKraken's Launchpad shows them that way [^2]. If you want a Kepler ADE download on Windows, Mac or Linux, GitKraken's page lists one [^2]. If you want to see every local repo's state in one grid, RepoYeti shows that [^3]. If you want to pull or push many repos at once, RepoYeti lets you select many and act on them together [^3]. If you want a free option for noncommercial use, RepoYeti is free for noncommercial use, and commercial use costs US$79 per installation, per machine running the daemon, perpetual with 12 months of updates [^3]. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is GitKraken free? GitKraken offers a free trial of GitKraken Pro [^2]. GitKraken advertises 40% off GitKraken Pro [^2]. The Kepler ADE download is available for Windows, Mac or Linux [^2]. No dollar price is published here [^2]. ### What is Working Copy used for? Working Copy is a Git client for iOS that clones, edits, commits and pushes repositories [^1]. A cloned repository can be edited with Textastic, previewed and committed [^1]. It supports automation so you can chain actions together without doing each step by hand [^1]. The facts here do not state its price. ### How many seats does a GitKraken plan allow? GitKraken's pages say you start with 1 seat and add more as your team grows [^4]. The Advanced plan allows up to 10 seats [^4]. The Business plan allows up to 100 seats [^4]. The facts here do not state what each seat costs. ### How much does RepoYeti cost for commercial use? RepoYeti is free for noncommercial use, and commercial use costs US$79 per installation, per machine running the daemon, perpetual with 12 months of updates [^3]. Its licence is the PolyForm Noncommercial License 1.0.0, which means you can read the source code but may not use it commercially without a paid licence [^3]. No features are locked or time-limited on the free or paid licence [^3]. ### Can GitKraken or Working Copy work with AI assistants? Working Copy provides AI help for working with code and for suggesting commit messages [^1]. RepoYeti lets AI agents reach your repos, and every change needs your approval first [^3]. GitKraken's GitLens extension for VS Code is listed with 40M+ installs [^2]. Free for noncommercial use; commercial use costs US$79 per installation (per machine running the daemon), a perpetual licence with 12 months of updates. [^3] - [Visit RepoYeti](/go/gitkraken-vs-working-copy) ## Sources [^1]: Working Copy, workingcopy.app, read 2026-10-07 (https://workingcopy.app/) [^2]: GitKraken, gitkraken.com, read 2026-10-07 (https://www.gitkraken.com/) [^3]: RepoYeti's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher) (/go/gitkraken-vs-working-copy) [^4]: GitKraken, gitkraken.com/pricing, read 2026-10-07 (https://www.gitkraken.com/pricing)