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 TortoiseGit, Gittyup, Git Extensions and GitAhead.

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  1. GitHub Desktop icon
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    GitHub Desktop

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

    61 GitHub Desktop alternatives
    On Windows

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Git Support
    3.  File Versioning
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Electron based
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    Guest
    • No visualization of the branches
    • No git stash support
    Negative comment •Nov 2, 2018
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    Guest

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

    Positive comment •Jun 18, 2017
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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
    • GitHub Desktop is LightweightSourcetree is not according to our users
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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.

    69 TortoiseGit alternatives
    (Configurable) Context menu

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Tailored context menu for (ignored) .patch files
    Drag'n'drop context menu
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    Overlay icons in explorer indicating the status of files and folders

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Git Support
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Shell integration
    4.  Document Merging
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    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
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    Guest

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

    Positive comment •Feb 22, 2017
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    • Most users think TortoiseGit is a great Sourcetree alternative.

    • TortoiseGit is Free and Open SourceSourcetree is Free and Proprietary
    • TortoiseGit is LightweightSourcetree is not according to our users
  4. Gittyup icon
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    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
    Gittyup screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Qt
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Git Support
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  File Versioning
    5.  Real time collaboration
    6.  Syntax Highlighting
    7.  Works Offline
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  5. Git Extensions icon
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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
    Version 3.0 Beta

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    .gitignore pattern preview
    The full commit history can be browsed. There is a graph that shows branches.
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    There is a single file history viewer that shows all revisions of a single file and the changes.

    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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  6. GitAhead icon
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    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.

    51 GitAhead alternatives
    Main window

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    GitAhead Features

    1.  Git Support
    2.  Dark Mode
    Diff view
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    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.

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    dabockster

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

    Negative comment •Jul 30, 2021
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    • Most users think GitAhead is a great Sourcetree alternative.

    • GitAhead is Free and Open SourceSourcetree is Free and Proprietary
  7. Gitnuro icon
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    Gitnuro

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    A FOSS Git multiplatform client for newbies and pros.

    25 Gitnuro alternatives
    Gitnuro screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

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

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    gitg is a git repository viewer targeting gtk+/GNOME. One of its main objectives is to provide a more unified user experience for git frontends across multiple desktops. It does this not be writing a cross-platform application, but by close collaboration with similar clients for...

    58 gitg alternatives
    Main View

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    History View
    Staging Changes

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Git Support
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  10. GotHub icon
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    GotHub

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    Alternative front-end for GitHub written with Go.

    52 GotHub alternatives
    GotHub screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Git Support
    2.  Work without JavaScript
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    • GotHub is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Sourcetree.

    • GotHub is Free and Open SourceSourcetree is Free and Proprietary
    • GotHub is LightweightSourcetree is not according to our users
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    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.

    18 GitButler alternatives
    Screenshot from the repo, shows most available features.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Flathub

    GitButler Features

    1.  Git Support
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