GitHub Desktop Alternatives

One of the most popular alternatives to GitHub Desktop is GitHub, which has a free version. Other popular alternatives are GitKraken, SmartGit, Sourcetree and Fork. There's no shortage of Git Clients like GitHub Desktop, with more than 50 alternatives for Mac, Windows, Linux, Android and the web.

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  1. GitAhead icon
     59 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.

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    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  2. Desktop Plus icon
     10 likes

    This is an up-to-date fork of GitHub Desktop, with many quality of life improvements and advanced features for power users.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  3. LabNex icon
     9 likes

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

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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  4. GitDesktop icon
     13 likes

    Free, open-source, cross-platform Git client supports native full Git workflows, multi-provider pull requests, integrated code reviews, issue and release management, Jira Cloud, opt-in AI commit review tools, agentic workflows, strong local privacy, and advanced recovery features.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  5. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  6. GotHub icon
     6 likes

    Alternative front-end for GitHub written with Go.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  7. Ungit icon
     18 likes

    Git GUI (WebUI).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Node.JS
    • Atom
    • Brackets
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  8. gitg icon
     55 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...

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • BSD
    • FreeBSD
    • OpenBSD
    • DragonFly BSD
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  9. Thermal icon
     3 likes

    Thermal is a free, open-source, cross-platform Git GUI built by developers for developers. It's a desktop application built with Electron & Vue.js, allowing you to manage your Git repositories at one place by providing a simple to use graphic interface with built-in...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Node.JS
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  10. GitUI icon
     3 likes

    A blazing fast terminal UI for git written in rust.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Terminal
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