GitKraken on Linux: official app and how to install it (2026)

Install GitKraken

Not packaged for Ubuntu. Use Flatpak:

flatpak install flathub com.axosoft.GitKraken

Not packaged for Debian. Use Flatpak:

flatpak install flathub com.axosoft.GitKraken

Not packaged for Fedora. Use Flatpak:

flatpak install flathub com.axosoft.GitKraken

Not packaged for Arch. Use Flatpak:

flatpak install flathub com.axosoft.GitKraken

Not packaged for openSUSE. Use Flatpak:

flatpak install flathub com.axosoft.GitKraken

How to install GitKraken on Linux

Axosoft provides an official Linux version on its website.

Download from Axosoft

Ubuntu does not package GitKraken in our data. The Flatpak works there instead:

flatpak install flathub com.axosoft.GitKraken

Debian does not package GitKraken in our data. The Flatpak works there instead:

flatpak install flathub com.axosoft.GitKraken

Fedora does not package GitKraken in our data. The Flatpak works there instead:

flatpak install flathub com.axosoft.GitKraken

Arch Linux does not package GitKraken in our data. The Flatpak works there instead:

flatpak install flathub com.axosoft.GitKraken

openSUSE Tumbleweed does not package GitKraken in our data. The Flatpak works there instead:

flatpak install flathub com.axosoft.GitKraken

Installs GitKraken 12.6.1 from Flathub, a listing not verified by the developer. It works on any distro once Flatpak is set up.

Which version of GitKraken will you get?

Distribution	Release	Version	Status
Ubuntu	26.04 LTS	Not packaged	—
Debian	13	Not packaged	—
Fedora	44	Not packaged	—
Arch Linux	Rolling	Not packaged	—
openSUSE Tumbleweed	Rolling	Not packaged	—
Flathub (any distro)	Released Oct 19, 2026	12.6.1	Newest

Versions from Repology and Flathub, checked Nov 2, 2026. “Newest” is the highest version in this table, not necessarily the developer’s latest release. AUR packages are user-maintained; review them before installing.

Any distro: Flatpak from Flathub

Flathub lists it as “GitKraken” (com.axosoft.GitKraken), described as “For repo management, in-app code editing & issue tracking”. The listing is not verified, so Axosoft has not confirmed it as its own package; Flathub shows “Axosoft” as the developer name. It has been installed 204,281 times, number 82 of the 94 apps in our catalog that have a Flathub install count. Flathub does not flag its license as free software, so it may be proprietary.

Linux Mint, Pop!_OS and Zorin OS have Flathub enabled out of the box, Fedora offers it as an optional third-party repository, and on Ubuntu you install Flatpak first.

Which install method should you use for GitKraken?

Use Flatpak: Flathub is the only install method in our data besides the vendor’s download.

Axosoft’s own download. Axosoft publishes the Linux version itself on its website.
Flatpak from Flathub. It is not a verified listing, so check that you trust its maintainer. No distro repository we track carries this app, so it is the route that works on any distro.

Sources

GitKraken on Linux: common questions

Does GitKraken work on Linux?

Yes. Axosoft publishes an official Linux version of GitKraken. It’s on Flathub (204.3K installs).

How do I install GitKraken on Ubuntu?

Install it from Flathub with “flatpak install flathub com.axosoft.GitKraken” after setting up Flatpak, or download it from Axosoft’s website.

Is the Flathub version of GitKraken official?

Flathub does not mark it as verified, so Axosoft has not confirmed it as its own package (the developer name shown is “Axosoft”).

Is GitKraken free software?

Flathub does not flag GitKraken as free software, so its license may be proprietary or otherwise restricted. Our data does not include its price.

How popular is GitKraken on Flathub?

Flathub counts 204,281 installs in total, which ranks number 82 of the 94 apps in our catalog that have a Flathub install count.