git-gui AlternativesVersion Control Systems & Git Clients like git-gui

git-gui is described as 'Is a tool for creating commits and managing branches. It was inspired by and initially based on gitool. Written in Tcl/Tk. Stable versions are shipped with Core Git since version 1.5' and is a Version Control system in the development category. There are more than 25 alternatives to git-gui for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Linux, Windows, Android and Flathub apps. The best git-gui alternative is GitHub Desktop, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like git-gui are SmartGit, Sourcetree, GitKraken and Gittyup.

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  1. GitHub Desktop icon

    GitHub Desktop

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    GitHub Desktop is a native Git client for Mac OS X and Windows with a graphical user interface.

    67 GitHub Desktop alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    On Windows
     

    • GitHub Desktop is the most popular Windows & Mac alternative to git-gui.

    • GitHub Desktop is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to git-gui.

    • GitHub Desktop is Free and Open Sourcegit-gui is also Free and Open Source
    • GitHub Desktop is Lightweightgit-gui is not according to our users
  2. SmartGit icon

    SmartGit

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    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.

    71 SmartGit alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    SmartGit screenshot 1
     

    • SmartGit is the most popular Linux alternative to git-gui.

    • SmartGit is Freemium and Proprietarygit-gui is Free and Open Source
    • SmartGit is Lightweight and Customizablegit-gui is not according to our users
  5. GitKraken icon

    GitKraken

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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.

    72 GitKraken alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Visual Studio Code
    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
    • Microsoft Edge
    GitKraken screenshot 1
     

    • GitKraken is the most popular Web-based alternative to git-gui.

    • GitKraken is Freemium and Proprietarygit-gui is Free and Open Source
    • GitKraken is Lightweightgit-gui is not according to our users
  7. TortoiseGit icon

    TortoiseGit

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    TortoiseGit is a Windows Shell Interface to Git and based on TortoiseSVN. It's open source and can fully be build with freely available software.

    73 TortoiseGit alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    • TortoiseGit is Free and Open Sourcegit-gui is also Free and Open Source
    • TortoiseGit is Lightweightgit-gui is not according to our users
  10. LabNex icon

    LabNex

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    LabNex is an open-source Android app designed for managing GitLab instances.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    Dashboard
    Activities
    Settings
     

    • LabNex is the most popular Android alternative to git-gui.

    • LabNex is Free and Open Sourcegit-gui is also Free and Open Source
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    Git Extensions

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    Git Extensions is a standalone UI tool for managing git repositories. It also integrates with Windows Explorer and Microsoft Visual Studio (2010/2012/2013/2015/2017). Linux is supported by 2.51 version with some issues.

    51 Git Extensions alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Version 3.0 Beta
     
  13. GitAhead icon

    GitAhead

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    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.

    52 GitAhead alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Main window
     
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