GitLens Community vs. GitLens Pro

Last updated: July 2025

Whether you’re reviewing code, managing pull requests, or exploring your project history, GitLens enhances your Git experience—directly inside Visual Studio Code.

Let’s explore the key differences between the Community and Pro editions to help you choose the version that fits your workflow.

GitLens Community (Free)

The GitLens Community edition is free and offers powerful tools to help you understand code history and authorship:

• Blame annotations, hovers, and CodeLens – See who changed what and why at a glance.
• Revision Navigation – Step through the history of a file to trace its evolution over time.
• In-editor Git insights – Understand your codebase without leaving your IDE.

Perfect for: Individual developers and teams starting with GitLens.

GitLens Pro

GitLens Pro takes your development workflow to the next level with advanced features and deeper integrations:

• Accelerate PR reviews with Launchpad—an actionable pull request hub built into VS Code.
• Manage commits visually using the Commit Graph with features like rebase, merge, and advanced search.
• Streamline collaboration by integrating with GitHub, GitLab, and Bitbucket. View and manage pull requests directly within VS Code.

Perfect for: Professional developers, collaborative teams, and organizations optimizing for productivity.
Start your free 14-day trial of GitLens Pro today.

Making Your Choice

Both GitLens Community and GitLens Pro offer essential tools for managing Git workflows in VS Code.

• Start with Community if you’re looking for robust, free Git functionality and file history tools.
• Upgrade to Pro if your team relies on efficient PR reviews, collaboration, and advanced Git operations.

Both editions are built to enhance your Git experience. Start with Community and upgrade when your needs grow.

Choose GitLens Community if you want:

• Essential Git capabilities
• Code authorship insights
• Basic file history tracking

Upgrade to GitLens Pro if you need:

• AI-powered Git workflow automation
• Streamlined pull request reviews
• Advanced Git operations and visualizations
• Integrations with GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket
• Collaboration tools for teams
• Developer productivity enhancements

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Try GitLens Pro for free

Enjoy GitLens Pro free for 14 days. When you’re ready, upgrade your plan to keep Pro features.