Sourcetree AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Version Control Systems

The best Version Control alternative to Sourcetree is SmartGit, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Sourcetree and many of them are Version Control Systems so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Version Control System alternatives to Sourcetree are GitKraken, Fork, GitHub Desktop and TortoiseGit.

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Sourcetree

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Version Control System
Free • Proprietary

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

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Sourcetree alternatives page was last updated Apr 28, 2023

SmartGit
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.
67 SmartGit alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- Version Control System
- Git Client
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
+3
Top SmartGit Features
1. Conflict resolver
2. Interactive Rebase
3. Side-by-Side Comparison
4. Git-flow integration
5. Code review
6. Indexed search
7. Git Support
8. Lightweight
9. Dark Mode
10. Works Offline
11. Ad-free
12. File Versioning
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SmartGit VS Sourcetree
Is SmartGit a good alternative to Sourcetree?
Comments about SmartGit as an Alternative to Sourcetree

YouZer
No more "Free personal" license. There is only paid license and 30 days test. Going back to Sourcetree.
Negative comment •Mar 14, 2023
2
Aleksandr Dikov
Much better interface than new SourceTree has, no bugs with digital tablet, auto-detection repos, portable version.
Positive comment •Oct 12, 2018
0
jamilsonjunior
Faster than SourceTree and has a built-in conflict solver.
Positive comment •Dec 5, 2016
-3
- Most users think SmartGit is a great Sourcetree alternative.
- SmartGit is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Sourcetree.
- SmartGit is the most popular free alternative to Sourcetree.
- SmartGit is Freemium and ProprietarySourcetree is Free and Proprietary

GitKraken
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.
68 GitKraken alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- Version Control System
- Git Client
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Visual Studio Code
- Online
- Google Chrome
- Firefox
- Microsoft Edge
Top GitKraken Features
1. GitHub Integration
2. File Versioning
3. Dark Mode
4. Lightweight
5. Ad-free
6. Syntax Highlighting
7. Git Support
8. Tree view
9. GUI Designer
10. Git-flow integration
11. Bitbucket Integration
12. Interactive Rebase
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GitKraken VS Sourcetree
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Comments about GitKraken as an Alternative to Sourcetree

Guest
Very nice interface, very intuitive and perfect integration with Github and Bitbucket.
Top positive comment •Jan 30, 2017
0
Guest
Much faster and nice clean modern look
Top positive comment •Sep 4, 2016
0
Guest
I liked the application, but open private repository for a paid user :( it isn't freeware.
Top negative comment •Oct 23, 2019
48
P. Betta
GitKraken is a modern alternative to Sourcetree and brings updates frequently.
Positive comment •Jan 23, 2021
-1
Guest
Free version only works with public repos
Negative comment •Jan 24, 2020
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- Most users think GitKraken is a great Sourcetree alternative.
- GitKraken is the most popular Web-based alternative to Sourcetree.
- GitKraken is Freemium and ProprietarySourcetree is Free and Proprietary

Fork
A fast and friendly git client for Mac and Windows.
47 Fork alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
- Version Control System
- Git Client
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
+2
Top Fork Features
1. Conflict resolver
2. Dark Mode
3. Tree view
4. Native application
5. Git-flow integration
6. Lightweight
7. Support for staging
8. Ad-free
9. Works Offline
10. File Versioning
11. Privacy focused
12. Command line interface
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Fork VS Sourcetree
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Comments about Fork as an Alternative to Sourcetree

yhnavein
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.
Positive comment •Mar 13, 2022
1
Guest
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.
Positive comment •Sep 2, 2019
6
- Almost everyone thinks Fork is a great Sourcetree alternative.
- Fork is the most popular commercial alternative to Sourcetree.
- Fork is Paid and ProprietarySourcetree is Free and Proprietary
- Fork is Privacy focusedSourcetree is not according to our users

GitHub Desktop
GitHub Desktop is a native Git client for Mac OS X and Windows with a graphical user interface.
61 GitHub Desktop alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Version Control System
- Git Client
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
GitHub Desktop Features
1. Dark Mode
2. Git Support
3. File Versioning
4. Lightweight
5. Ad-free
6. Electron based
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GitHub Desktop VS Sourcetree
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Comments about GitHub Desktop as an Alternative to Sourcetree
Guest

No visualization of the branches

No git stash support

Negative comment •Nov 2, 2018
10
Guest
Good GUI to local repos and (obviously) very good integration with GitHub.
Positive comment •Jun 18, 2017
-4
- This alternative is disputed. GitHub Desktop is a legitimate Sourcetree alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.
- GitHub Desktop is the most popular Open Source alternative to Sourcetree.
- GitHub Desktop is Free and Open SourceSourcetree is Free and Proprietary

TortoiseGit
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.
67 TortoiseGit alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Version Control System
- Git Client
Platforms
- Windows
+9
TortoiseGit Features
1. Shell integration
2. Git Support
3. Lightweight
4. Dark Mode
5. Document Merging
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TortoiseGit VS Sourcetree
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Comments about TortoiseGit as an Alternative to Sourcetree

Guest
Not really good for advanced flows where we have many branches and need to handle them in easy and transparent way
Negative comment •Jun 19, 2018
3
Guest
easy to use, no registration needed, full integration into windows
Positive comment •Feb 22, 2017
1
- Most users think TortoiseGit is a great Sourcetree alternative.
- TortoiseGit is Free and Open SourceSourcetree is Free and Proprietary

Gittyup
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.
58 Gittyup alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Version Control System
- Git Client
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Flathub
- Qt
Gittyup Features
1. Dark Mode
2. Git Support
3. Ad-free
4. File Versioning
5. Privacy focused
6. Lightweight
7. Real time collaboration
8. Syntax Highlighting
9. Works Offline
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Gittyup VS Sourcetree
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Git Extensions
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.
50 Git Extensions alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Version Control System
- Git Client
Platforms
- Windows
+2
Git Extensions Features
1. Git Support
2. Windows Explorer Extension
3. Tree view
4. GitHub Integration
5. Shell integration
6. Plugin API
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Git Extensions VS Sourcetree
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GitAhead
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.
50 GitAhead alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Version Control System
- Git Client
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
GitAhead Features
Git Support
Optimal performance
Dark Mode
Minimalistic
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+9
Discontinued
No longer under active development, per info in repo at https://github.com/gitahead/gitahead#please-note but there's a fork called Gittyup that you can try.
GitAhead VS Sourcetree
Is GitAhead a good alternative to Sourcetree?
Comments about GitAhead as an Alternative to Sourcetree

dabockster
Doesn't support GitHub OAuth login. Requires API key instead. This is significantly less secure than competing products.
Negative comment •Jul 30, 2021
-1
- Most users think GitAhead is a great Sourcetree alternative.
- GitAhead is Free and Open SourceSourcetree is Free and Proprietary

Sublime Merge
Sublime Merge is a fast and intuitive git client built on the same performant platform as Sublime Text.
60 Sublime Merge alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- Version Control System
- Git Client
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Sublime Merge Features
1. Git Support
2. Git-flow integration
3. Diff detection
4. Merge code
5. GitHub Integration
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Sublime Merge VS Sourcetree
Is Sublime Merge a good alternative to Sourcetree?
Comments about Sublime Merge as an Alternative to Sourcetree

natevancouver
Sublime merge has the best diff and merge experience of any Git client.
Positive comment •Apr 28, 2023
0
vbagsalternativeto
most performant and native way to interact with git
Positive comment •Apr 29, 2022
0
- Almost everyone thinks Sublime Merge is a great Sourcetree alternative.
- Sublime Merge is Freemium and ProprietarySourcetree is Free and Proprietary