GitHub Desktop AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Version Control Systems

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   GitHub

    1766 likes

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

   114 GitHub alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Proprietary

   Application types

   • Source Code Hosting
   • Version Control

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Online
   • Android
   • iPhone
   • Android Tablet
   • iPad

   

   

   

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   GitKraken

    176 likes

   Millions of developers and teams around the world choose GitKraken Client to make Git more visual and accessible with an intuitive UI, the flexibility to switch between a GUI or a terminal, and a seamless experience across operating systems.

   81 GitKraken alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Proprietary

   Application types

   • Version Control
   • Git Client

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Visual Studio Code
   • Online
   • Google Chrome
   • Firefox
   • Microsoft Edge

   

   

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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.

   79 SmartGit alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Proprietary

   Application types

   • Version Control
   • Git Client

   Origin

   • Germany
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux

   

   

   

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   Guest

   Positive comment•Sep 8, 2020

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   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

   Review by a new / low-activity user.

   

   

   • 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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   Tower

   Native desktop Git client for macOS and Windows offering GUI access to full Git functionality including Pull Requests, Interactive Rebase, Image Diffing, Undo, Quick Actions, and seamless integration with leading code hosting ser...

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   Sourcetree

    279 likes

   A powerful Mac and Windows client for Mercurial and Git distributed version control systems.

   76 Sourcetree alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Proprietary

   Application types

   • Version Control
   • Git Client

   Origin

   • Australia

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows

   

   

   

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   Fork

    87 likes

   A fast and friendly git client for Mac and Windows.

   60 Fork alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Paid
   • Proprietary

   Application types

   • Version Control
   • Git Client

   Origin

   • Czechia
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows

   

   

   

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   Guest

   Positive comment•Jun 27, 2018

   0

   Love the interactive rebase

   Review by a new / low-activity user.

   

   

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

   67 Gittyup alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (MIT)

   Application types

   • Version Control
   • Git Client

   Origin

   • Germany
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Flathub
   • Qt

   

   

   

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   very_unfortunate

   Positive comment•May 2, 2025

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   Works well, many features, good interface

   

   

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

     127 likes

    TortoiseGit is a Windows Shell Interface to Git and based on TortoiseSVN. It's open source and can fully be build with freely available software.

    81 TortoiseGit alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    • Version Control
    • Git Client

    Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Windows

    

    

    

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    Gitnuro

     19 likes

    A FOSS Git multiplatform client for newbies and pros.

    36 Gitnuro alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

    Application types

    • Version Control
    • Git Client

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub

    

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    RelaGit

     15 likes

    Modern graphical Git client featuring advanced tooling, support for GitHub, GitLab, Codeberg, detailed project popout views, dynamic workflow automation, and extensive theme customization for enhanced adaptability and user-driven workflow management.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (LGPL-3.0)

    Application types

    • Version Control
    • Git Client

    Origin

    • Australia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    

    

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    Juri

    Positive comment•Mar 29, 2025

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    I searched for a github desktop alternative for a long time. I think I found it, its the best Git GUI Client I've ever used!

    

    

    • RelaGit is Free and Open SourceGitHub Desktop is also Free and Open Source
    • RelaGit is Privacy focusedGitHub Desktop is not according to our users
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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 (2010/2012/2013/2015/2017). Linux is supported by 2.51 version with some issues.

    56 Git Extensions alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    • Version Control
    • Git Client

    Origin

    • Netherlands
    • EU

    Platforms

    • Windows

    

    

    

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    kubelsmieci

    Positive comment•Sep 1, 2017

    0

    Powerfull, fast, customizable, rich UI

    Review by a new / low-activity user.

    

    

    • Git Extensions is Free and Open SourceGitHub Desktop is also Free and Open Source
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    Tower

     61 likes

    Native desktop Git client for macOS and Windows offering GUI access to full Git functionality including Pull Requests, Interactive Rebase, Image Diffing, Undo, Quick Actions, and seamless integration with leading code hosting services and external diff tools.

    70 Tower alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    • Version Control
    • Git Client

    Origin

    • United States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    

    

    

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    GitAhead

     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.

    58 GitAhead alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    • Version Control
    • Git Client

    Origin

    • United States

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    

    

    

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