Reviu vs GitKraken
GitKraken Desktop is a cross-platform Electron Git client and part of a broader DevEx platform with boards, GitLens, and team features. It has a free tier and paid subscriptions.
Reviu takes the opposite approach: a lean, native Rust app focused on agent sessions and the review loop, from your agent's diff to a merged GitHub pull request, without the weight of an Electron platform.
How Reviu and GitKraken compare
| Reviu | GitKraken | |
|---|---|---|
| Rendering engine | Native Rust + GPUI, GPU-accelerated | Electron (web tech) |
| Platforms | macOS, Windows, Linux | macOS, Windows, Linux |
| Pricing | Free agent sessions + local Git, Pro $9/mo or $79/yr | Free tier + paid subscription |
| Source available | Yes, FSL-1.1 (Apache-2.0 after 2 years) | No (proprietary) |
| Keyboard-first command palette | Yes, central command palette | Yes, for GitKraken actions |
| Agent sessions (review-to-agent) | Yes - Claude Code, Codex, and 20+ ACP agents, free | No review-to-agent workflow |
| In-app GitHub PR review | Yes, inline/split diff, comments, checks, merge (Pro) | Create and view PRs; review stays provider-focused |
When GitKraken is the better choice
- You want an all-in-one DevEx platform with boards, GitLens, and team collaboration features.
- You are invested in the GitKraken ecosystem across editor and CLI.
When Reviu fits better
- You want a focused, native, keyboard-first review surface instead of an Electron platform.
- You want to review your agent's code before pushing, with durable sessions and review-to-agent comments on local diffs.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Reviu lighter than GitKraken?
- Reviu is a native Rust and GPUI app rather than an Electron app, so it avoids the memory footprint of a bundled browser runtime. It focuses on agent sessions, Git, and GitHub review rather than a full DevEx platform.
- Does Reviu do GitHub pull request review?
- Yes. Reviu Pro reviews pull requests in-app with inline and split diffs, review comments, replies, resolved threads, checks, merge readiness, and merge actions.
- Does Reviu run on Linux like GitKraken?
- Yes. Both run on macOS, Windows, and Linux. Reviu adds a native Rust interface and ACP-registry agent sessions.
Try Reviu
Use Reviu free for agent sessions and local Git, then start Reviu Pro for GitHub pull request review, checks, notifications, and merge in the desktop app.
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