Git Extensions Alternatives for Mac

Git Extensions is not available for Mac but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on macOS with similar functionality. The best Mac 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 Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to Git Extensions are GitHub Desktop, Sourcetree, GitKraken and Fork.

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Git Extensions alternatives are mainly Version Control Systems but may also be Git Clients. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of 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.

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Git Extensions alternatives page was last updated Oct 14, 2024
  1. SmartGit icon
     362 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.

    70 SmartGit alternatives
    SmartGit screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Conflict resolver
    2.  Interactive Rebase
    3.  Side-by-Side Comparison
    4.  Git-flow integration
    5.  Indexed search
    6. Git icon  Git Support
    7.  Merge code
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Works Offline
    10.  Ad-free
    11.  File Versioning
    12.  Hg hosting
    SmartGit iconGit Extensions Icon

    SmartGit VS Git Extensions

    Is SmartGit a good alternative to Git Extensions?
     
    • Some users think SmartGit is a great Git Extensions alternative, some don't.

    • SmartGit is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Git Extensions.

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

    • SmartGit is Freemium and ProprietaryGit Extensions is Free and Open Source
    • SmartGit is LightweightGit Extensions is not according to our users
  2. GitHub Desktop icon
     132 likes

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

    63 GitHub Desktop alternatives
    On Windows

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2. Git icon  Git Support
    3.  File Versioning
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Electron based
    GitHub Desktop iconGit Extensions Icon

    GitHub Desktop VS Git Extensions

    Is GitHub Desktop a good alternative to Git Extensions?
     
    • GitHub Desktop is the most popular Open Source alternative to Git Extensions.

    • GitHub Desktop is Free and Open SourceGit Extensions is also Free and Open Source
    • GitHub Desktop is LightweightGit Extensions is not according to our users
  3. Sourcetree icon
     277 likes

    A powerful Mac and Windows client for Mercurial and Git distributed version control systems.

    67 Sourcetree alternatives
    Sourcetree screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Works with public and private repos
    2.  Git-flow integration
    3. Git icon  Git Support
    4. Bitbucket icon  Bitbucket Integration
    5.  3 way merge
    6.  Merge code
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Syntax Highlighting
    11.  File Versioning
    12.  Mercurial support
    Sourcetree iconGit Extensions Icon

    Sourcetree VS Git Extensions

    Is Sourcetree a good alternative to Git Extensions?
     
    Comments about Sourcetree as an Alternative to Git Extensions
     
    Guest

    It's explicit, fast, friendly and have a great GUI.

    Positive commentNov 28, 2017
    -5
    Git Extensions Icon
    Sourcetree icon
    • Sourcetree is Free and ProprietaryGit Extensions is Free and Open Source
    • Sourcetree is LightweightGit Extensions is not according to our users
  4. GitKraken icon
     170 likes

    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.

    71 GitKraken alternatives
    GitKraken screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

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

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1. GitHub icon  GitHub Integration
    2.  File Versioning
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Syntax Highlighting
    6. Git icon  Git Support
    7.  Tree view
    8.  GUI Designer
    9.  Git-flow integration
    10. Bitbucket icon  Bitbucket Integration
    11.  Interactive Rebase
    GitKraken iconGit Extensions Icon

    GitKraken VS Git Extensions

    Is GitKraken a good alternative to Git Extensions?
     
    Comments about GitKraken as an Alternative to Git Extensions
     
    Guest

    Cannot cherry pick lines, cannot sign commit, cannot search in files, etc.

    Negative commentJul 25, 2018
    2
    Git Extensions Icon
    GitKraken icon
    • 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. Fork icon
     82 likes

    A fast and friendly git client for Mac and Windows.

    50 Fork alternatives
    Fork screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Conflict resolver
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Tree view
    4.  Support for staging
    5.  Native application
    6.  Git-flow integration
    7.  Interactive Rebase
    8. Git icon  Git Support
    9.  Works Offline
    10.  Ad-free
    11.  File Versioning
    12.  Command line interface
    Fork iconGit Extensions Icon

    Fork VS Git Extensions

    Is Fork a good alternative to Git Extensions?
     
    • Fork is the most popular commercial alternative to Git Extensions.

    • Fork is Paid and ProprietaryGit Extensions is Free and Open Source
    • Fork is LightweightGit Extensions is not according to our users
  6. Gittyup icon
     33 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.

    58 Gittyup alternatives
    Gittyup screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Qt

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2. Git icon  Git Support
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  File Versioning
    5.  Real time collaboration
    6.  Syntax Highlighting
    7.  Works Offline
    Gittyup iconGit Extensions Icon

    Gittyup VS Git Extensions

    Is Gittyup a good alternative to Git Extensions?
     
  7. GitAhead icon
     58 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.

    50 GitAhead alternatives
    Main window

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    GitAhead Features

    1. Git icon  Git Support
    2.  Dark Mode
    Discontinued

    No longer under active development, per info in repo at https://github.com/gitahead/gitahead#please-note but there's a fork called Gittyup icon Gittyup that you can try.

    GitAhead iconGit Extensions Icon

    GitAhead VS Git Extensions

    Is GitAhead a good alternative to Git Extensions?
     
  8. Retcon icon
     5 likes

    The native macOS app for effortlessly rewriting Git history. Move and squash commits with drag-and-drop, undo any mistake with cmd+Z, and get crystal-clear context at every step.

    40 Retcon alternatives
    Composing a commit

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2. Git icon  Git Support
    3.  Command line interface
    4.  Portable
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  File Versioning
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Interactive Rebase
    10.  Unlimited undo
    11.  Drag and Drop
    Retcon iconGit Extensions Icon

    Retcon VS Git Extensions

    Is Retcon a good alternative to Git Extensions?
     
  9. Sublime Merge icon
     28 likes

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

    63 Sublime Merge alternatives
    Sublime Merge screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Sublime Merge Features

    1. Git icon  Git Support
    2.  Git-flow integration
    3.  Diff detection
    4.  Merge code
    5. GitHub icon  GitHub Integration
    Sublime Merge iconGit Extensions Icon

    Sublime Merge VS Git Extensions

    Is Sublime Merge a good alternative to Git Extensions?
     
    Comments about Sublime Merge as an Alternative to Git Extensions
     
    Guest

    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.

    Negative commentDec 29, 2020
    0
    Git Extensions Icon
    Sublime Merge icon
    • Sublime Merge is Freemium and ProprietaryGit Extensions is Free and Open Source
  10. Tower icon
     60 likes

    Tower is a native desktop Git client for both macOS and Windows. The app gives developers, designers, and non-technical people easy access to the full power of Git with features such as Pull Requests, Interactive Rebase, Image Diffing, Quick Actions, Undo and much more.

    63 Tower alternatives
    Tower's Commit History

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Top Tower Features

    1. GitHub icon  GitHub Integration
    2.  Drag and Drop
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Pull requests
    5. Git icon  Git Support
    6.  Interactive Rebase
    7.  Git-flow integration
    8.  User Profiles
    9.  Rebase merging
    10. Azure DevOps icon  Azure DevOps integration
    11.  Native application
    12.  Git LFS 2.0 support
    Tower iconGit Extensions Icon

    Tower VS Git Extensions

    Is Tower a good alternative to Git Extensions?
     
  11. gitg icon
     53 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...

    61 gitg alternatives
    Main View

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Ad-free
    4. Git icon  Git Support
    gitg iconGit Extensions Icon

    gitg VS Git Extensions

    Is gitg a good alternative to Git Extensions?
     
    Comments about gitg as an Alternative to Git Extensions
     
    Guest

    Very little functionality, can't easily manage branches and commits like in Git Extensions

    Negative commentJul 29, 2020
    0
    Git Extensions Icon
    gitg icon
    • gitg is Free and Open SourceGit Extensions is also Free and Open Source
    • gitg is LightweightGit Extensions is not according to our users
  12. GitButler icon
     4 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.

    21 GitButler alternatives
    Screenshot from the repo, shows most available features.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Windows

    GitButler Features

    1. Git icon  Git Support
    GitButler iconGit Extensions Icon

    GitButler VS Git Extensions

    Is GitButler a good alternative to Git Extensions?
     
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