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| Field | Miller | Lazygit | act |
|---|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Universal, MCP, Claude Code, Codex, Cursor | Universal | GitHub |
| Local support | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Paid API | No | No | No |
| License | BSD-2-Clause | MIT | MIT |
| Stars | 10049 | 83385 | 72435 |
| Last activity | October 21, 2026 | October 15, 2026 | — |
| Install complexity | EASY | سهل للتثبيت؛ يحتاج معرفة Git / Easy to install; Git knowledge required | — |
| Category | Workflow, Data | Code Review, Git | Testing, Git, DevOps |
| Best use | Ideal for developers, data analysts, and operators who need to clean a CSV export, inspect JSON Lines, or summarize a large file from the terminal without starting a Python project. Use it for quick, repeatable file processing; concurrent transactions and advanced visual analysis still call for a database or complementary analytics tool. | Best for a solo developer or small team that works from the terminal and wants focused, reviewable commits. It helps select changes and open another branch in a separate working folder. It does not replace tests or Git knowledge; your editor interface may already be enough. | Best for a developer or small team that repeatedly edits GitHub Actions workflows and wants to test a job before pushing. It provides a local run log, while a final GitHub check remains necessary. It is not suitable when exact hosted-runner parity is required. |