Codestrand is inspired by Gource; other Git history visualisers and
Gource helpers offer several ways to explore a repository.
Gource and helpers
| Tool |
View or role |
Built with |
Runs as |
| Gource |
File trees and contributors |
OpenGL |
Desktop; frame output |
| Rource (AdamLeyshon) |
Multi-repo logs and aliases |
Rust |
CLI for Gource |
| gourcers |
Clone repos and merge logs |
Rust |
CLI for Gource |
| Envisaged |
Git history videos |
Python, Gource, FFmpeg |
CLI; web UI |
| Envisaged Redux |
Git history videos |
Gource, FFmpeg |
Docker; web preview |
Gource-style trees
| Tool |
View |
Built with |
Runs as |
| Gource View |
Trees and contributors |
Node.js server |
Browser; MP4 export |
| Rource (kauandotnet) |
Animated trees |
Rust, WASM |
Desktop; browser |
Cities, networks and treemaps
| Tool |
View |
Built with |
Runs as |
| Sourcity |
Voxel cities and robots |
.NET, Raylib-cs |
Desktop |
| Git City |
City and farm history replay |
Electron |
Desktop Git client |
| Repo Visualizer |
Import networks |
Canvas, WebGL |
Browser; video |
| strata |
Treemaps, trees and charts |
Rust, TypeScript/D3 |
Browser; video |
| gitatlas |
Animated file treemaps |
Rust, FFmpeg |
CLI video renderer |