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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  1. GitHub Desktop icon
     157 likes

    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
     
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    GitHub Desktop vs Sourcetree Comments
    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.
    • GitHub Desktop is Free and Open SourceSourcetree is Free and Proprietary
  2. Gittyup icon
     35 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
     126 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.

    77 TortoiseGit alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    TortoiseGit vs Sourcetree Comments
    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.
    • TortoiseGit is Free and Open SourceSourcetree is Free and Proprietary
  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.

    54 Git Extensions alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  5. RelaGit icon
     14 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.

    44 RelaGit alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

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

    A FOSS Git multiplatform client for newbies and pros.

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
     
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    Gitnuro vs Sourcetree Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Essential and cleen design

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Gitnuro is Free and Open SourceSourcetree is Free and Proprietary
    • Gitnuro is Privacy focused and CustomizableSourcetree is not according to our users
  7. GitButler icon
     10 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.

    25 GitButler alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
     
  8. GitAhead icon
     58 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.

    55 GitAhead alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    GitAhead vs Sourcetree Comments
    dabockster
    Negative
    -1

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

    • GitAhead is Free and Open SourceSourcetree is Free and Proprietary
    • GitAhead is MinimalisticSourcetree is not according to our users
  9. LabNex icon
     9 likes

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

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
  10. GitMenuBar icon
     7 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.

    52 GitMenuBar alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  11. GitUp icon
     19 likes

    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...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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