The Best Sourcetree AlternativesTop Version Control Systems & Git Clients like Sourcetree

Sourcetree is described as 'A powerful Mac and Windows client for Mercurial and Git distributed version control systems' and is a very popular Version Control system in the development category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Sourcetree for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Flathub and Android apps. The best Sourcetree alternative is SmartGit, which is free. Other great apps like Sourcetree are GitKraken, GitHub Desktop, Fork and Gittyup.

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  1. SmartGit icon

    SmartGit

     363 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.

    73 SmartGit alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Comments about SmartGit as an Alternative to Sourcetree
    Aleksandr Dikov
    Positive
    0

    Much better interface than new SourceTree has, no bugs with digital tablet, auto-detection repos, portable version.

    YouZer
    Negative
    3

    No more "Free personal" license. There is only paid license and 30 days test. Going back to Sourcetree.

    jamilsonjunior
    Positive
    -3

    Faster than SourceTree and has a built-in conflict solver.

    SmartGit icon
    SmartGit icon
    • SmartGit is Freemium and ProprietarySourcetree is Free and Proprietary
    • SmartGit is CustomizableSourcetree is not according to our users
  2. GitKraken icon

    GitKraken

     174 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.

    74 GitKraken alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Visual Studio Code
    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
    • Microsoft Edge
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    Comments about GitKraken as an Alternative to Sourcetree
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    0

    Very nice interface, very intuitive and perfect integration with Github and Bitbucket.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    48

    I liked the application, but open private repository for a paid user :( it isn't freeware.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    P. Betta
    Positive
    -1

    GitKraken is a modern alternative to Sourcetree and brings updates frequently.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 7 comments
    GitKraken icon
    GitKraken icon
    • GitKraken is Freemium and ProprietarySourcetree is Free and Proprietary
  4. GitHub Desktop icon

    GitHub Desktop

     157 likes

    GitHub Desktop is a native Git client for Mac OS X and Windows with a graphical user interface.

    67 GitHub Desktop alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    On Windows
     
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    Comments about GitHub Desktop as an Alternative to Sourcetree
    Guest
    Negative
    10
    • No visualization of the branches
    • No git stash support
    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    -4

    Good GUI to local repos and (obviously) very good integration with GitHub.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    GitHub Desktop icon
    GitHub Desktop icon
    • GitHub Desktop is Free and Open SourceSourcetree is Free and Proprietary
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  6. Fork icon

    Fork

     85 likes

    A fast and friendly git client for Mac and Windows.

    54 Fork alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    Comments about Fork as an Alternative to Sourcetree
    Guest
    Positive
    6

    GitKraken is great but really heavy on resources. Fork does not rely on Electron, making it lighter on memory. Moreover, it does not ask for an account.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    yhnavein
    Positive
    1

    After going to GitFork, I can see that SourceTree was extremely hard and not straightforward to use. Fork is a faster, lightweight and more powerful alternative.

    Fork icon
    Fork icon
    • Fork is Paid and ProprietarySourcetree is Free and Proprietary
    • Fork is Privacy focusedSourcetree is not according to our users
  8. TortoiseGit icon

    TortoiseGit

     126 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.

    75 TortoiseGit alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    (Configurable) Context menu
     
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    Comments about TortoiseGit as an Alternative to Sourcetree
    Guest
    Negative
    3

    Not really good for advanced flows where we have many branches and need to handle them in easy and transparent way

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    easy to use, no registration needed, full integration into windows

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    TortoiseGit icon
    TortoiseGit icon
    • TortoiseGit is Free and Open SourceSourcetree is Free and Proprietary
  10. Git Extensions icon

    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.

    53 Git Extensions alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Version 3.0 Beta
     
  11. RelaGit icon

    RelaGit

     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.

    43 RelaGit alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  12. Tower icon

    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.

    67 Tower alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    Comments about Tower as an Alternative to Sourcetree
    Jack Johnson
    Positive
    1

    A great alternative to Sourcetree. Really happy that I switched over to this app.

    Tower icon
    Tower icon
    • Tower is Paid and ProprietarySourcetree is Free and Proprietary
  13. Gitnuro icon

    Gitnuro

     18 likes

    A FOSS Git multiplatform client for newbies and pros.

    32 Gitnuro alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
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    Comments about Gitnuro as an Alternative to Sourcetree
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Essential and cleen design

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Gitnuro icon
    Gitnuro icon
    • Gitnuro is Free and Open SourceSourcetree is Free and Proprietary
    • Gitnuro is Privacy focused and CustomizableSourcetree is not according to our users
  14. Sublime Merge icon

    Sublime Merge

     29 likes

    Sublime Merge is a fast and intuitive git client built on the same performant platform as Sublime Text.

    66 Sublime Merge alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Comments about Sublime Merge as an Alternative to Sourcetree
    natevancouver
    Positive
    0

    Sublime merge has the best diff and merge experience of any Git client.

    vbagsalternativeto
    Positive
    0

    most performant and native way to interact with git

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Sublime Merge icon
    Sublime Merge icon
    • Sublime Merge is Freemium and ProprietarySourcetree is Free and Proprietary
  15. GitAhead icon

    GitAhead

     58 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.

    54 GitAhead alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Main window
     
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    Comments about GitAhead as an Alternative to Sourcetree
    dabockster
    Negative
    -1

    Doesn't support GitHub OAuth login. Requires API key instead. This is significantly less secure than competing products.

    GitAhead icon
    GitAhead icon
    • GitAhead is Free and Open SourceSourcetree is Free and Proprietary
    • GitAhead is MinimalisticSourcetree is not according to our users
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