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, GitTouch, LabCoat and DioHub.

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  1. GitHub icon

    GitHub

     1739 likes

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

    107 GitHub alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Homepage
     
  2. LabNex icon

    LabNex

     9 likes

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

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    Dashboard
     
  4. GitTouch icon

    GitTouch

     6 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
    GitTouch screenshot 1
     
  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
    LabCoat screenshot 1
     
  6. DioHub icon

    DioHub

     6 likes

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

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    DioHub screenshot 1
     
  7. 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: .

    Cost / License

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    ForkHub screenshot 1
     
  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
    GitFox for GitLab screenshot 1
     
  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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    OctoDroid screenshot 1
     
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    OctoDroid vs GitHub Desktop Comments
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    Negative
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    It is a github client, not a git client

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • OctoDroid is Free and Open SourceGitHub Desktop is also Free and Open Source
  11. PuppyGit icon

    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
    PuppyGit screenshot 1
     
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