Free Sourcetree Alternatives for Linux

Sourcetree is not available for Linux but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best free Linux alternative is SmartGit. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Sourcetree and many of them are free and available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free Linux alternatives to Sourcetree are GitKraken, Gittyup, RelaGit and Sublime Merge.

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

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Sourcetree alternatives page was last updated Feb 20, 2025
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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.

    70 SmartGit alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    SmartGit screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Conflict resolver
    2.  Interactive Rebase
    3.  Side-by-Side Comparison
    4.  Git-flow integration
    5.  Indexed search
    6. Git icon  Git Support
    7.  Merge code
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Works Offline
    10.  Ad-free
    11.  File Versioning
    12.  Hg hosting

    SmartGit VS Sourcetree

     
    Comments about SmartGit as an Alternative to Sourcetree
    Most Recent Comment
    YouZer
    Negative Mar 14, 2023
    3

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

    Aleksandr Dikov
    Positive Oct 12, 2018
    0

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

    jamilsonjunior
    Positive Dec 5, 2016
    -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 LightweightSourcetree is not according to our users
  2. GitKraken icon

    GitKraken

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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.

    71 GitKraken alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Visual Studio Code
    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
    • Microsoft Edge
    GitKraken screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1. GitHub icon  GitHub Integration
    2.  File Versioning
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Syntax Highlighting
    6. Git icon  Git Support
    7.  Tree view
    8.  GUI Designer
    9.  Git-flow integration
    10. Bitbucket icon  Bitbucket Integration
    11.  Interactive Rebase

    GitKraken VS Sourcetree

     
    Comments about GitKraken as an Alternative to Sourcetree
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    Jan 30, 2017
    0

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

    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    Oct 23, 2019
    48

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

    Most Recent Comment
    P. Betta
    Positive Jan 23, 2021
    -1

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

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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
    • GitKraken is LightweightSourcetree is not according to our users
  4. 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.

    59 Gittyup alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Qt
    Gittyup screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1. Git icon  Git Support
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  File Versioning
    5.  Real time collaboration
    6.  Syntax Highlighting
    7.  Works Offline

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  5. RelaGit icon

    RelaGit

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    The elegant solution to graphical version control.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • AU flagAustralia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    RelaGit screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Works Offline
    3. Git icon  Git Support
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Syntax Highlighting
    7.  No Tracking
    8. GitHub icon  GitHub Integration
    9. Git icon  Git integration
    10. GitLab icon  Gitlab integration

    RelaGit VS Sourcetree

     
  6. 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.

    63 Sublime Merge alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • AU flagAustralia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Sublime Merge screenshot 1

    Sublime Merge Features

    1. Git icon  Git Support
    2.  Git-flow integration
    3.  Diff detection
    4.  Merge code
    5. GitHub icon  GitHub Integration

    Sublime Merge VS Sourcetree

     
    Comments about Sublime Merge as an Alternative to Sourcetree
    natevancouver
    Positive Apr 28, 2023
    0

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

    vbagsalternativeto
    Positive Apr 29, 2022
    0

    most performant and native way to interact with git

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    • Almost everyone thinks Sublime Merge is a great Sourcetree alternative.

    • Sublime Merge is Freemium and ProprietarySourcetree is Free and Proprietary
  7. Gitnuro icon

    Gitnuro

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    A FOSS Git multiplatform client for newbies and pros.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    Gitnuro screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Multiplatform
    2.  Dark Mode
    3. Git icon  Git Support
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  File Versioning
    6.  Portable
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  No Tracking

    Gitnuro VS Sourcetree

     
    Comments about Gitnuro as an Alternative to Sourcetree
    Guest
    Positive Jan 11, 2025
    0

    Essential and cleen design

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    • Gitnuro is Free and Open SourceSourcetree is Free and Proprietary
    • Gitnuro is Privacy focused and LightweightSourcetree is not according to our users
  9. 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.

    50 GitAhead alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Main window
    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 icon Gittyup that you can try.

    Properties

    1.  Optimal performance
    2.  Minimalistic

    Features

    1. Git icon  Git Support
    2.  Dark Mode

    GitAhead VS Sourcetree

     
    Comments about GitAhead as an Alternative to Sourcetree
    dabockster
    Negative Jul 30, 2021
    -1

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

    Sourcetree Icon
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    • Most users think GitAhead is a great Sourcetree alternative.

    • GitAhead is Free and Open SourceSourcetree is Free and Proprietary
  10. GitFourchette icon

    GitFourchette

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    Explore your repos easily. Craft commits intuitively. GitFourchette will become your new home to get work done in your Git repositories.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    GitFourchette screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  File Versioning
    3. Git icon  Git Support
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  QT Based
    7. Git icon  Git integration

    GitFourchette VS Sourcetree

     
  11. GitButler icon

    GitButler

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    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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Windows
    Screenshot from the repo, shows most available features.

    GitButler Features

    1. Git icon  Git Support

    GitButler VS Sourcetree

     
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