TortoiseGit Alternatives for Linux

TortoiseGit is not available for Linux but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is GitKraken, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to TortoiseGit and loads of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to TortoiseGit are SmartGit, Gittyup, RelaGit and Gitnuro.

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  1. GitKraken icon
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    Millions of developers and teams around the world choose GitKraken Client to make Git more visual and accessible with an intuitive UI, the flexibility to switch between a GUI or a terminal, and a seamless experience across operating systems.

    84 GitKraken alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Visual Studio Code
    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
    • Microsoft Edge
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  2. SmartGit icon
     364 likes

    SmartGit is a front-end for the distributed version control system Git and runs on Windows, macOS and Linux. SmartGit is intended for developers who prefer a graphical user interface over a command line client, to be even more productive with Git.

    83 SmartGit alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  3. Gittyup icon
     37 likes

    Gittyup is a graphical Git client designed to help you understand and manage your source code history. Gittyup is a continuation of the GitAhead client.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Qt
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  4. RelaGit icon
     15 likes

    Modern graphical Git client featuring advanced tooling, support for GitHub, GitLab, Codeberg, detailed project popout views, dynamic workflow automation, and extensive theme customization for enhanced adaptability and user-driven workflow management.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  5. Gitnuro icon
     20 likes

    A FOSS Git multiplatform client for newbies and pros.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
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  6. GitWand icon
     12 likes

    Native Git client for macOS, Windows, and Linux featuring advanced merge conflict resolution with automated patterns, AI-powered pull request and commit message tools, visual diff and image diff viewing, hunk-level staging, integrated GitHub PR review, CLI, and VS Code extension.

    53 GitWand alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Visual Studio Code
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  7. Ziggity icon
     5 likes

    Ultra-fast Git terminal UI built in Zig offering line and hunk staging, interactive rebases, diff previews, DAG history, multi-selection, customizable themes, background fetch, and non-blocking operations for a streamlined, keyboard-first Git workflow.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Git
    • Homebrew
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  8. GitAhead icon
     59 likes

    GitAhead lets you filter results and performs advanced searches. It shows you exactly what you need to see and makes navigating through thousands of commits a piece of cake.

    62 GitAhead alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  9. Desktop Plus icon
     9 likes

    This is an up-to-date fork of GitHub Desktop, with many quality of life improvements and advanced features for power users.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  10. GitButler icon
     12 likes

    GitButler is a new Source Code Management system designed to manage your branches, record and backup your work, be your Git client, help with your code and much more. Our focus is everything after writing code in your editor and before sharing it on GitHub.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
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  11. gitg icon
     55 likes

    gitg is a git repository viewer targeting gtk+/GNOME. One of its main objectives is to provide a more unified user experience for git frontends across multiple desktops. It does this not be writing a cross-platform application, but by close collaboration with similar clients for...

    69 gitg alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • BSD
    • FreeBSD
    • OpenBSD
    • DragonFly BSD
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