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. gitin icon
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    gitin is a minimalist tool that lets you explore a git repository from the command line. You can search from commits, inspect individual files and changes in the commits. It is an alternative and interactive way to explore the commit history.

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
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  2. SnailGit icon
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    SnailGit is a TortoiseGit-like Git client, implemented as a Finder extension.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  3. Git Glint icon
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    Glint is a graphical user interface for Git with heaps of functionality packed into an intuitive and friendly interface. Both powerful and easy-to-use, Glint lets you break free from the command line and manage your repositories in an easier, more visual way.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  4. Giggle icon
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    Giggle is a graphical frontend for the git content tracker (think of gitk on GTK+).

    39 Giggle alternatives

    Cost / License

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  5. git-webui icon
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    A standalone local web based user interface for git repositories

    It comes with history and tree browsing. You may also use it to commit as it comes with an UI to review local changes and the ability to stage / unstage code.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Node.JS
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  6. GitX icon
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    GitX is an OS X (MacOS) native graphical client for the git version control system.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  7. GitFiend icon
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    A Git client designed for humans.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  8. Gitify icon
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    GitHub notifications on your menu bar. Available on macOS, Windows & Linux.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • GB flagUnited Kingdom
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  9. Guitar icon
     6 likes

    Git GUI Client. Open Source, Free Software (GPL v2). Run on Windows, macOS and Linux. Written in C++. Powered by Qt 5.

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Qt
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  10. GitMeridian icon
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    GitMeridian is a native Mac Git client for developers whose coding agents now write faster than they can read.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
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  11. Aurees icon
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    Aurees Git Client is easy, fast and productive Git client for Windows, Mac and Linux. It is a fully Free, comes bundled with an attractive interface and powerful editable Diff for helping users manage Git repositories with minimal effort.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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