ghorg - Bulk clone GitHub/GitLab orgs quickly

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Description:
Quickly clone an entire org's or user's repositories into one directory

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 1.11.7@0 | Tracked Since: Oct 31, 2025

Links: Homepage | GitHub | formulae.brew.sh

Stars: 1,912 | Forks: 183 | Language: Go | Category: Developer tools

Tags: git github automation clone backup go

Install: brew install ghorg

About:
ghorg is a command-line tool written in Go that automates the cloning of all repositories from a specified GitHub organization or user account into a single local directory. It streamlines the process of backing up, auditing, or setting up a local copy of an entire codebase. Its main value is saving significant time for developers and administrators who need to work with or analyze multiple repositories at once.

Key Features:

Bulk cloning of all repos from a GitHub org or user
Configurable output directory and clone method (SSH/HTTPS)
Ability to skip archived, forked, or private repositories
Supports GitHub, GitLab, and Bitbucket
Colorized output and progress indicators for better UX

Use Cases:

Creating a local backup of all repositories in a GitHub organization
Onboarding developers by quickly cloning all relevant team repos to their machine
Performing security audits or code analysis across an entire org's codebase

Alternatives:

ghorg – This is the tool itself, listed for context.
manual git clone – Extremely time-consuming and manual compared to ghorg's automation.
git-tool – A broader multi-service Git client, whereas ghorg is specialized for bulk cloning.

Version History

Detected	Version	Change	Commit
Dec 25, 2025 5:36pm	1.11.7	VERSION_BUMP	e12753f6
Oct 31, 2025 10:32am		VERSION_BUMP	53446799
Sep 11, 2025 1:12pm		VERSION_BUMP	1873f10c
Sep 28, 2024 5:35pm		VERSION_BUMP	b6ac2f76
Sep 28, 2024 3:32pm		VERSION_BUMP	23ec0e51
Sep 21, 2024 3:34am		VERSION_BUMP	e7263632
Jun 10, 2023 8:48pm		VERSION_BUMP	6637ad57
Jun 10, 2023 3:59pm		VERSION_BUMP	10c48ded