Git Extensions Alternatives for Linux

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

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  1. 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
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    • Some users think SmartGit is a great Git Extensions alternative, some don't.

    • SmartGit is the most popular Linux alternative to Git Extensions.

    • SmartGit is Freemium and ProprietaryGit Extensions is Free and Open Source
    • SmartGit is Lightweight and CustomizableGit Extensions is not according to our users
  2. 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
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    Cannot cherry pick lines, cannot sign commit, cannot search in files, etc.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Some users think GitKraken is a great Git Extensions alternative, some don't.

    • GitKraken is the most popular Web-based alternative to Git Extensions.

    • GitKraken is Freemium and ProprietaryGit Extensions is Free and Open Source
    • GitKraken is LightweightGit Extensions is not according to our users
  5. 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
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  6. Sublime Merge icon

    Sublime Merge

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    Sublime Merge is a fast and intuitive git client built on the same performant platform as Sublime Text.

    64 Sublime Merge alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Comments about Sublime Merge as an Alternative to Git Extensions
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    This is a merge tool. Git Extensions is a Git GUI. You could use these tools side-by-side; as far as I know, they don't even have any overlap in usage.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Sublime Merge is Freemium and ProprietaryGit Extensions is Free and Open Source
  9. GitButler icon

    GitButler

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    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.

    23 GitButler alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
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  10. gitg icon

    gitg

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    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...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
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    Comments about gitg as an Alternative to Git Extensions
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    Very little functionality, can't easily manage branches and commits like in Git Extensions

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • gitg is Free and Open SourceGit Extensions is also Free and Open Source
    • gitg is LightweightGit Extensions is not according to our users
  11. git-gui icon

    git-gui

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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Cygwin
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  12. tig icon

    tig

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    Text-mode interface for Git.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Cygwin
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  13. git-cola icon

    git-cola

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    git-cola is a powerful GUI for git, a distributed revision control system. cola's ingredients include git-python and jsonpickle. cola is released under the GNU GPL v2.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  14. Ungit icon

    Ungit

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    Git GUI (WebUI).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Node.JS
    • Atom
    • Brackets
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