GitHub Desktop Alternatives for Android

GitHub Desktop is not available for Android but there are some alternatives with similar functionality. The best Android alternative is GitHub, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to GitHub Desktop and nine of them are available for Android so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Android alternatives to GitHub Desktop are LabNex, DioHub, LabCoat and GitTouch.

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  1. GitHub icon

    GitHub

     1861 likes

    Git hosting service offering version control, collaboration, and project management tools. Provides issue tracking, code review through pull requests, wikis, and deployment workflows.

    119 GitHub alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • US flagUnited States
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  2. LabNex icon

    LabNex

     9 likes

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

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • Global
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  4. DioHub icon

    DioHub

     8 likes

    DioHub is an open-source unofficial GitHub mobile client, that aims to deliver the ultimate GitHub experience on mobile devices.

    76 DioHub alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • IN flagIndia
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  5. LabCoat icon

    LabCoat

     4 likes

    LabCoat is a free and open source Android client for GitLab.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • GitLab
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  6. GitTouch icon

    GitTouch

     5 likes

    An open-source app for GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Gitea, and Gitee, built with .

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • F-Droid
    • Flutter
    • Global
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  8. ForkHub icon

    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

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    • ES flagSpain
    • European Union flagEU
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  9. GitFox for GitLab icon

    GitFox for GitLab

     3 likes

    GitFox is your application to manage GitLab projects using an intuitive interface. In addition, it is a showcase of the "Clean Architecture" concepts and some useful libraries.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • GitLab
    • RU flagRussia
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  10. OctoDroid icon

    OctoDroid

     6 likes

    OctoDroid is GitHub client for mobile Android devices. It allows you to browse, download source code, add/edit comments, and more.

    66 OctoDroid alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    • MY flagMalaysia
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    PuppyGit

     2 likes

    A Git Client for Android, Open Source and No Ads and Free to use.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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