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

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

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  1. 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 (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.
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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
  2. Gittyup icon

    Gittyup

     35 likes
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Qt
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  4. TortoiseGit icon

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

    • TortoiseGit is Free and Open SourceSourcetree is Free and Proprietary
  6. Git Extensions icon

    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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  7. Gitnuro icon

    Gitnuro

     18 likes
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    A FOSS Git multiplatform client for newbies and pros.

    30 Gitnuro alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    Gitnuro screenshot 1
     
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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
  9. LabNex icon

    LabNex

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

    Cost / License

    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
  10. 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 (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.

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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
  12. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

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

    GitUp

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    GitUp is a bet to invent a new Git interaction model that lets engineers of all levels work quickly, safely, and without headaches. It's unlike any other Git client out there from the way it’s built (it interacts directly with the Git database on disk), to the way it works...

    52 GitUp alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    GitUp screenshot 1
     
  14. 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.

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    GitFourchette screenshot 1
     
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