Open Source Sourcetree AlternativesVersion 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 loads of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to Sourcetree are Gittyup, Gitnuro, TortoiseGit and RelaGit.

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  1. GitHub Desktop icon
     179 likes

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

    79 GitHub Desktop alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2012

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
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  2. Gittyup icon
     40 likes

    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 type

    Since

    • Since 2021

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Qt
    • Flathub
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  3. Gitnuro icon
     21 likes

    A FOSS Git multiplatform client for newbies and pros.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2022

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Flathub
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  4. TortoiseGit icon
     127 likes

    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.

    91 TortoiseGit alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2010

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  5. RelaGit icon
     15 likes

    Modern graphical Git client featuring advanced tooling, support for GitHub, GitLab, Codeberg, detailed project popout views, dynamic workflow automation, and extensive theme customization for enhanced adaptability and user-driven workflow management.

    55 RelaGit alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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  6. GitWand icon
     13 likes

    Native Git client for macOS, Windows, and Linux featuring advanced merge conflict resolution with automated patterns, AI-powered pull request and commit message tools, visual diff and image diff viewing, hunk-level staging, integrated GitHub PR review, CLI, and VS Code extension.

    59 GitWand alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Visual Studio Code
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  7. GitDesktop icon
     14 likes

    Free, open-source, cross-platform Git client supports native full Git workflows, multi-provider pull requests, integrated code reviews, issue and release management, Jira Cloud, opt-in AI commit review tools, agentic workflows, strong local privacy, and advanced recovery features.

    5 GitDesktop alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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  8. Git Extensions icon
     79 likes

    Git Extensions is a standalone UI tool for managing git repositories. It also integrates with Windows Explorer and Microsoft Visual Studio (2015/2017/2019).

    66 Git Extensions alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2010

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Git
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  9. Desktop Plus icon
     10 likes

    This is an up-to-date fork of GitHub Desktop, with many quality of life improvements and advanced features for power users.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  10. GitAhead icon
     59 likes

    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.

    67 GitAhead alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2017

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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  11. GitButler icon
     12 likes

    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 type

    Since

    • Since 2024

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Flathub
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  12. SourceGit icon
     8 likes

    Windows/macOS/Linux GUI client for GIT users.

    74 SourceGit alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2024

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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