GitKraken Alternatives for Linux

There are many alternatives to GitKraken for Linux if you are looking for a replacement. The best Linux alternative is SmartGit, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to GitKraken and many of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to GitKraken are GitAhead, Gittyup, Gitnuro and RelaGit.

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GitKraken alternatives are mainly Git Clients, but if you're looking for Version Control Systems or Diff Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Open Source, Free and Linux. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to GitKraken.
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  1. SmartGit icon
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    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.

    78 SmartGit alternatives

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    • Freemium
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  2. 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.

    57 GitAhead alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Discontinued

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  3. RelaGit icon
     14 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.

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  4. GitButler icon
     11 likes

    GitButler is a new Source Code Management system designed to manage your branches, record and backup your work, be your Git client, help with your code and much more. Our focus is everything after writing code in your editor and before sharing it on GitHub.

    28 GitButler alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • Flathub
     
  5. SourceGit icon
     7 likes

    Windows/macOS/Linux GUI client for GIT users.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
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  6. gitg icon
     54 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...

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    • Flathub
     
  7. GitWand icon
     3 likes

    GitWand is a native Git client with smart merge conflict resolution. Built with Tauri 2 and Vue 3, it offers a desktop app (macOS, Linux, Windows), a CLI, and a VS Code extension — all in one tool.

    51 GitWand alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Windows
    • Visual Studio Code
     
  8. git-cola icon
     37 likes

    git-cola is a powerful GUI for git, a distributed revision control system. cola's ingredients include git-python and jsonpickle. cola is released under the GNU GPL v2.

    63 git-cola alternatives

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  9. git-gui icon
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    Is a tool for creating commits and managing branches. It was inspired by and initially based on gitool. Written in Tcl/Tk. Stable versions are shipped with Core Git since version 1.5.

    50 git-gui alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Discontinued

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    • BSD
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