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

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Sourcetree alternatives are mainly Git Clients, but if you're looking for Version Control Systems or Diff Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Linux, Mac, Linux + Open Source, Free, Open Source and Linux + Free. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Sourcetree.
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  1. GitHub Desktop icon
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    GitHub Desktop is a native Git client for Mac OS X and Windows with a graphical user interface.

    68 GitHub Desktop alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
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  2. Gittyup icon
     37 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 types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Qt
     
  3. 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.

    81 TortoiseGit alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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  4. Git Extensions icon
     77 likes

    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.

    56 Git Extensions alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  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.

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  6. Gitnuro icon
     19 likes

    A FOSS Git multiplatform client for newbies and pros.

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
     
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  7. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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  8. GitWand icon
     11 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Visual Studio Code
     
  9. GitButler icon
     11 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 types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
     
  10. LabNex icon
     9 likes

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

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
  11. GitMenuBar icon
     8 likes

    Native macOS menu bar tool streamlining Git management without terminal commands, offering instant repository sync, flexible pulling and rebasing, smart branching, history recovery features, wipe and restart actions, and protective prompts for safe workflows.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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