GitHub Desktop AlternativesOnly apps from the EU

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   SmartGit

    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.

   84 SmartGit alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Proprietary

   Application typeApplication types

   • Version Control
   • Git Client

   Origin

   • Germany
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux

   • Germany
   • EU

   

   

   

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   Positive comment by Guest · Sep 8, 2020

   very complete, it has many more functions than github desktop, for example conflict solver and commit search. customizable and fast interface. definetly one of the best

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   • SmartGit is Freemium and ProprietaryGitHub Desktop is Free and Open Source
   • SmartGit is CustomizableGitHub Desktop is not according to our users
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   Fork

    88 likes

   A fast and friendly git client for Mac and Windows.

   66 Fork alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Paid
   • Proprietary

   Application typeApplication types

   • Version Control
   • Git Client

   Origin

   • Czechia
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows

   • Czechia
   • EU

   

   

   

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   Positive comment by Guest · Jun 27, 2018

   Love the interactive rebase

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   • Fork is Paid and ProprietaryGitHub Desktop is Free and Open Source
   • Fork is Privacy focusedGitHub Desktop is not according to our users
4. 

   

   Gittyup

    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.

   70 Gittyup alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (MIT)

   Application typeApplication types

   • Version Control
   • Git Client

   Origin

   • Germany
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Flathub
   • Qt

   • Germany
   • EU

   

   

   

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   Positive comment by very_unfortunate · May 2, 2025

   Works well, many features, good interface

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   • Gittyup is Free and Open SourceGitHub Desktop is also Free and Open Source
   • Gittyup is Privacy focusedGitHub Desktop is not according to our users
5. 

   

   GitButler

    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.

   34 GitButler alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Application typeApplication types

   • Version Control
   • Git Client

   Origin

   • Germany
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Flathub

   • Germany
   • EU

   

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   Git Extensions

    77 likes

   Git Extensions is a standalone UI tool for managing git repositories. It also integrates with Windows Explorer and Microsoft Visual Studio (2015/2017/2019).

   59 Git Extensions alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Application typeApplication types

   • Version Control
   • Git Client

   Origin

   • Netherlands
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Windows
   • Git

   • Netherlands
   • EU

   

   

   

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   Positive comment by kubelsmieci · Sep 1, 2017

   Powerfull, fast, customizable, rich UI

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   • Git Extensions is Free and Open SourceGitHub Desktop is also Free and Open Source
8. 

   

   Retcon

    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.

   Cost / License

   • Paid
   • Proprietary

   Application typeApplication types

   • Version Control
   • Git Client

   Origin

   • France
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Mac

   • France
   • EU

   

   

   

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   Ungit

    18 likes

   Git GUI (WebUI).

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (MIT)

   Origin

   • Sweden
   • EU

   Platforms

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

   • Sweden
   • EU

   

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    GitUp

     19 likes

    GitUp is a bet to invent a new Git interaction model that lets engineers of all levels work quickly, safely, and without headaches. It's unlike any other Git client out there from the way it’s built (it interacts directly with the Git database on disk), to the way it works...

    59 GitUp alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application typeApplication types

    • Version Control
    • Git Client

    Origin

    • France
    • EU

    Platforms

    • Mac

    • France
    • EU

    

    

    

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    ForkHub

     3 likes

    ForkHub is an open source GitHub client that started off as a fork of the official Android app from GitHub after they abandoned it, and has since seen lots of improvements. You can see a comprehensive list of changes in the change log: .

    69 ForkHub alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (Apache-2.0)

    Origin

    • Spain
    • EU

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid

    • Spain
    • EU

    

    

    

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    GitQlient

     2 likes

    Multi-platform Git client written with Qt.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (LGPL-2.1)

    Application type

    • Git Client

    Origin

    • Spain
    • EU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    • Spain
    • EU

    

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    Gitfox

     2 likes

    The Git Client built for Productivity. Powerful Search, Image Diff, Reflog, Drag & Drop, Multiple Identities and more.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    • Git Client

    Origin

    • Austria
    • EU

    Platforms

    • Mac

    • Austria
    • EU

    

    

    

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    Git-machete

     2 likes

    Probably the sharpest git repository organizer & rebase/merge workflow automation tool you've ever seen.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Origin

    • Poland
    • EU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Python

    • Poland
    • EU

    

    

    

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