gitg AlternativesVersion Control Systems & Git Clients like gitg

gitg is described as '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' and is a popular Version Control system in the development category. There are more than 50 alternatives to gitg for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Android and F-Droid apps. The best gitg alternative is SmartGit, which is free. Other great apps like gitg are GitHub Desktop, Sourcetree, GitKraken and Fork.

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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...

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  1. SmartGit icon
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    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.

    70 SmartGit alternatives
    SmartGit screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    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
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    SmartGit VS gitg

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

    • SmartGit is the most popular free alternative to gitg.

    • SmartGit is Freemium and Proprietarygitg is Free and Open Source
    • SmartGit is Lightweightgitg is not according to our users
  2. GitHub Desktop icon
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    GitHub Desktop

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    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

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

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

    Is GitHub Desktop a good alternative to gitg?
     

    • GitHub Desktop is the most popular Open Source alternative to gitg.

    • GitHub Desktop is Free and Open Sourcegitg is also Free and Open Source
    • GitHub Desktop is Lightweightgitg is not according to our users
  4. Sourcetree icon
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    Sourcetree

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

    67 Sourcetree alternatives
    Sourcetree screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Sourcetree screenshot 1
    Git-flow and Hg-flow out of the box
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    Sourcetree screenshot 3

    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
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  5. GitKraken icon
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    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.

    71 GitKraken alternatives
    GitKraken screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

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

    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
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    GitKraken VS gitg

    Is GitKraken a good alternative to gitg?
     

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

    • GitKraken is Freemium and Proprietarygitg is Free and Open Source
    • GitKraken is Lightweightgitg is not according to our users
  6. Fork icon
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    Fork

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    A fast and friendly git client for Mac and Windows.

    50 Fork alternatives
    Fork screenshot 1

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    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Fork screenshot 1
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    +2
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    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
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    Fork is multi-platform, full of features and actively being developed for more features.

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    • Fork is the most popular commercial alternative to gitg.

    • Fork is Paid and Proprietarygitg is Free and Open Source
    • Fork is Lightweightgitg is not according to our users
  7. Gittyup icon
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    Gittyup

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    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

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Qt
    Gittyup screenshot 1
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    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
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  9. TortoiseGit icon
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    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.

    71 TortoiseGit alternatives
    (Configurable) Context menu

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Tailored context menu for (ignored) .patch files
    Drag'n'drop context menu
    +9
    Overlay icons in explorer indicating the status of files and folders

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1. Git icon  Git Support
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Shell integration
    4.  Document Merging
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  10. RelaGit icon
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    RelaGit

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    The elegant solution to graphical version control.

    38 RelaGit alternatives
    RelaGit screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    RelaGit screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Syntax Highlighting
    5.  No Tracking
    6. Git icon  Git Support
    7. GitHub icon  GitHub Integration
    8. Git icon  Git integration
    9. GitLab icon  Gitlab integration
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  11. Gitnuro icon
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    Gitnuro

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    A FOSS Git multiplatform client for newbies and pros.

    28 Gitnuro alternatives
    Gitnuro screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Multiplatform
    2.  Dark Mode
    3. Git icon  Git Support
    4.  File Versioning
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Portable
    7.  No registration required
    8.  No Tracking
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  12. Git Extensions icon
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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.

    50 Git Extensions alternatives
    Version 3.0 Beta

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    .gitignore pattern preview
    The full commit history can be browsed. There is a graph that shows branches.
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    There is a single file history viewer that shows all revisions of a single file and the changes.

    Git Extensions Features

    1. Git icon  Git Support
    2. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
    3.  Tree view
    4. GitHub icon  GitHub Integration
    5.  Shell integration
    6.  Plugin API
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  13. GitAhead icon
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    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.

    50 GitAhead alternatives
    Main window

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    GitAhead Features

    1. Git icon  Git Support
    2.  Dark Mode
    Diff view
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    +9
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    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.

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  14. Retcon icon
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    Retcon

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    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

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Editing a commit
    Viewing a commit

    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
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    Retcon VS gitg

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