The everyday Git views. One payment, not a subscription.
GitScope shows who changed a line and why, right in the editor: inline blame, file history with one-click diffs, and a two-branch compare. It runs your own git commands locally. Pro adds a multi-repo commit graph, full-history search and an author report — bought once, never nagged about again.
- Nothing uploaded
- No account
- Uses your own git
How it works
Three views, the git you already have, nothing uploaded.
- See who and why, inlineThe current line shows its author, date and commit message at a glance. Hover any line in the file for the full message, or toggle blame off when you just want to read the code.
- Open the file's historyEvery commit that touched the open file, newest first. Pick one and its diff opens immediately, no terminal, no copy-pasting a hash.
- Compare two branchesPick a base and a target branch, see the files that differ, open any diff. Pro turns the same comparison into a commit graph and an exportable author report.
What the extension does
The Git views used every day, not a full Git client. GitScope does not replace the Source Control panel: it makes blame, history and branch diffs one click away, without a subscription.
Inline blame
Author, date and commit message at the end of the current line, hover for the full detail on any line. Toggle it on or off from the command palette.
File history
The commits that touched the open file, right-click any file or line to jump straight to it. Open a diff in one click.
Compare two branches
Pick two local branches, see the changed files, open any diff. No terminal, no remembering the right git command.
Commit graph across repos (Pro)
One graph for every repository open in the workspace, branches and merges included.
Full-history search (Pro)
Find a commit by message or author, across every branch, not just the current one.
Author report (Pro)
Commits per author over a period, exported to CSV or Markdown, ready to paste into a status update.
Free, and Pro when you need it
The free version covers the Git views you reach for daily, with no limit and no expiry. Pro is for the moment you need the bigger picture: how much a teammate touched a file, which branch has diverged the most, or a commit report for a client. One payment, never a nag screen.
Free
On the VS Code Marketplace and Open VSX, with no time limit.
- Inline blame, current line and on hover
- File history with one-click diffs
- Compare two local branches
- Multi-repo commit graph
- Full-history search, author report
Pro
One licence key, no expiry, up to 5 machines.
- Everything in the free version
- Commit graph across every open repository
- Full-history search by message or author
- Commit report per author, CSV or Markdown
Refunded within 14 days, no conditions and no questions asked. Payment, invoice and VAT handled by Gumroad, merchant of record.
Frequently asked questions
Is this a replacement for GitLens?
No. GitScope covers the views most people reach for every day — blame, file history, branch compare, and a commit graph and report in Pro. It is smaller by design, and Pro is a single payment, never a subscription.
Does it upload anything?
No. GitScope runs the same git commands you already have installed, on your machine. The only network call is the licence check against Gumroad when you activate a Pro key, at most once a day.
How does the licence key work?
Gumroad emails you a key right after payment. In VS Code, run "GitScope: Activate licence" and paste it: it is checked once online, then stored locally, and the extension keeps working offline. Up to 5 machines, no expiry, no subscription.
Does it work in Cursor, VSCodium or Windsurf?
Yes. It is published on the VS Code Marketplace and on Open VSX, so any editor built on VS Code can install it, and the same licence key works everywhere.
What if I only need blame and history?
Then the free version is all you need, with no time limit and no nag screen asking you to upgrade.