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GitHub Desktop

4,449installs in the last 30 days. Desktop client for GitHub repositories.

Is GitHub Desktop growing? No. Its share of all app installs went from 0.22% in the two months before to 0.21% in the last 30 days (−5%).

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  • Installs, 90 days
    11,056
  • Installs, 365 days
    51,440
  • Share of all installs
    0.21%
    Sep 28 – Oct 28, 2026
  • Type
    Mac app

History

Installs in each recorded 30-day window.

No data in this spanNo data in this span3.6KNov 26 20255.2KJun 16 20264.4KOct 28

Average per 30 days

Three periods: the last 30 days, the two months before, and the nine months before that.

4,406Days 91–365Oct 28 – Jul 29 3,304Days 31–90Jul 30 – Sep 27 4,449Last 30 daysSep 28 – Oct 28, 2026
4,406Days 91–365Oct 28 – Jul 29 3,304Days 31–90Jul 30 – Sep 27 4,449Last 30 daysSep 28 – Oct 28, 2026

GitHub Desktop: details

Website
desktop.github.com
Category
Developer tools
Type
Mac app
Installs, 30 days
4,449
Installs, 90 days
11,056
Installs, 365 days
51,440
Trend
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Source
formulae.brew.sh/cask/github

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