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

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

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  1. SmartGit icon

    SmartGit

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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.

    71 SmartGit alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Comments about SmartGit as an Alternative to Sourcetree
    YouZer
    Negative
    3

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

    Aleksandr Dikov
    Positive
    0

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

    jamilsonjunior
    Positive
    -3

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

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    • 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
    • SmartGit is CustomizableSourcetree is not according to our users
  2. GitKraken icon

    GitKraken

     174 likes
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    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.

    72 GitKraken alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Visual Studio Code
    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
    • Microsoft Edge
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    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.
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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
  4. GitHub Desktop icon

    GitHub Desktop

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    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

    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.
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    • 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
  5. Gittyup icon

    Gittyup

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    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.

    60 Gittyup alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Qt
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    TortoiseGit

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    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.

    73 TortoiseGit alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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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.
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    • Most users think TortoiseGit is a great Sourcetree alternative.

    • TortoiseGit is Free and Open SourceSourcetree is Free and Proprietary
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    Git Extensions

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    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.

    51 Git Extensions alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Version 3.0 Beta
     
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    RelaGit

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    The elegant solution to graphical version control.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  10. Gitnuro icon

    Gitnuro

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    A FOSS Git multiplatform client for newbies and pros.

    30 Gitnuro alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    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.
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    • Gitnuro is Free and Open SourceSourcetree is Free and Proprietary
    • Gitnuro is Privacy focused and CustomizableSourcetree is not according to our users
  11. Sublime Merge icon

    Sublime Merge

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

    64 Sublime Merge alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • 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.
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    • Almost everyone thinks Sublime Merge is a great Sourcetree alternative.

    • Sublime Merge is Freemium and ProprietarySourcetree is Free and Proprietary
  12. LabNex icon

    LabNex

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    LabNex is an open-source Android app designed for managing GitLab instances.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    Dashboard
    Activities
    Settings
     

    • LabNex is the most popular Android alternative to Sourcetree.

    • LabNex is Free and Open SourceSourcetree is Free and Proprietary
  13. GitAhead icon

    GitAhead

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    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.

    52 GitAhead alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    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.

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    • Most users think GitAhead is a great Sourcetree alternative.

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