GitUI AlternativesGit Clients & Version Control Systems like GitUI

Apps similar to GitUI include GitHub Desktop, which is free and open source. Other options are TortoiseGit, Desktop Plus, Open-Git-Control and Git Extensions. You can choose from more than 10 Git Clients like GitUI for Mac, Windows, Linux, the web and self-hosting.

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GitUI alternatives page was last updated Jul 8, 2026

GitHub Desktop
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GitHub Desktop is a native Git client for Mac OS X and Windows with a graphical user interface.
76 GitHub Desktop alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (MIT)
Application typeApplication types
Version Control
Git Client
Origin
United States
Platforms
Mac
Windows
United States
Good alternative?Is GitHub Desktop a good alternative to GitUI?
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.
91 TortoiseGit alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Application typeApplication types
Version Control
Git Client
Origin
International
Platforms
Windows
Global
+9
Good alternative?Is TortoiseGit a good alternative to GitUI?
Desktop Plus
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This is an up-to-date fork of GitHub Desktop, with many quality of life improvements and advanced features for power users.
65 Desktop Plus alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (MIT)
Application typeApplication types
Version Control
Git Client
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Flathub
Flatpak
Good alternative?Is Desktop Plus a good alternative to GitUI?
Open-Git-Control
3 likes
Free, open-source desktop Git client for visual history, local workflows, GitHub integration, conflict resolution and optional AI assistance.
30 Open-Git-Control alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Application typeApplication types
Version Control
Git Client
Origin
Germany
EU
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Germany
EU
+4
Good alternative?Is Open-Git-Control a good alternative to GitUI?
Git Extensions
79 likes
Git Extensions is a standalone UI tool for managing git repositories. It also integrates with Windows Explorer and Microsoft Visual Studio (2015/2017/2019).
66 Git Extensions alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Application typeApplication types
Version Control
Git Client
Origin
Netherlands
EU
Platforms
Windows
Git
Netherlands
EU
Good alternative?Is Git Extensions a good alternative to GitUI?
GitButler
12 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.
41 GitButler alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Application typeApplication types
Version Control
Git Client
Origin
Germany
EU
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Flathub
Germany
EU
Good alternative?Is GitButler a good alternative to GitUI?
SourceGit
8 likes
Windows/macOS/Linux GUI client for GIT users.
74 SourceGit alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (MIT)
Application typeApplication types
Version Control
Git Client
Origin
International
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Global
+2
Good alternative?Is SourceGit a good alternative to GitUI?
GotHub
6 likes
Alternative front-end for GitHub written with Go.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Application type
Git Client
Platforms
Online
Self-Hosted
Good alternative?Is GotHub a good alternative to GitUI?
tig
22 likes
Text-mode interface for Git.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (GPL-2.0)
Application type
Git Client
Platforms
Mac
Linux
BSD
Cygwin
+5
Good alternative?Is tig a good alternative to GitUI?

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tig vs GitUI Comments
Positive comment by cosmospider · Jun 18, 2024
Easy to get started with, nice to use. The UI is simpler, but in the case the power is simplicity.
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tig is Free and Open SourceGitUI is also Free and Open Source
GLab
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GLab is an open source Gitlab Cli tool written in Go (golang) to help work seamlessly with Gitlab from the command line. Work with issues, merge requests, watch running pipelines directly from your CLI among other features. Inspired by gh, the official GitHub CLI tool.
66 GLab alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (MIT)
Application type
Git Client
Alerts
Discontinued
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Good alternative?Is GLab a good alternative to GitUI?
Git-machete
2 likes
Probably the sharpest git repository organizer & rebase/merge workflow automation tool you've ever seen.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (MIT)
Origin
Poland
EU
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Python
Poland
EU
Good alternative?Is Git-machete a good alternative to GitUI?
git-town
2 likes
HIGH-LEVEL COMMAND LINE INTERFACE FOR GIT.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (MIT)
Application type
Version Control
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Good alternative?Is git-town a good alternative to GitUI?