Why hackers moved from Git to Jujutsu
2 hackers described this switch in public comments. Their words, with links to the originals.
What hackers said about the move
“Feels very similar to my old git workflow.”smweber, 2026-04-14original comment ↗
“I switched from the git cli to jj wholesale two years ago now, and I've never considered going back.”Zambyte, 2026-02-13original comment ↗
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Git vs Jujutsu
| Git | Jujutsu | |
|---|---|---|
| Hackers who recommend | 6 | 2 |
| Hackers who criticize | 4 | 1 |
| Moved away from it | 2 | 0 |
| Moved to it | 2 | 2 |
Counts are distinct hackers in the sampled comments, not market share.
Criticism of Git
“Making that more accessible than hammering git, GitHub can make sense.”lmeyerov, 2026-10-26original comment ↗
“Most humans don't know about these features, most of us touch the Git surface of endless command line options and get on with our actual job.”pjmlp, 2026-09-29original comment ↗
“why git didn't expand in that direction.”mupuff1234, 2026-08-09original comment ↗
Praise for Jujutsu
No further praise for Jujutsu captured yet.