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Sourcetree Alternatives for Linux

Sourcetree is not available for Linux but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is SmartGit. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try GitKraken Client or GitAhead. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Sourcetree and many of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Sourcetree are gitg, Sublime Merge, Gittyup and Ungit.

Sourcetree alternatives are mainly Git Clients but may also be Version Control Systems. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Sourcetree.
This page was last updated Jun 6, 2022
Sourcetree
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  • Free • Proprietary
  • Mac
  • Windows

A powerful Mac and Windows client for Mercurial and Git distributed version control systems.

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  1. SmartGit is a front-end for the distributed version control system Git and runs on Windows, Mac OS X and Linux. SmartGit is intended for developers who prefer a graphical user interface over a command line client, to be even more productive with Git.

    SmartGit vs Sourcetree opinions
    Most users think SmartGit is a great alternative to Sourcetree.
    jamilsonjunior

    Faster than SourceTree and has a built-in conflict solver.

    Positive comment • over 5 years ago
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    M_O_Z_G

    Much better interface than new SourceTree has, no bugs with digital tablet, auto-detection repos, portable version.

    Positive comment • over 3 years ago
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  2. Millions of developers and teams around the world choose GitKraken Client to make Git more visual and accessible with an intuitive UI, the flexibility to switch between a GUI or a terminal, and a seamless experience across operating systems.

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    Some users think GitKraken Client is a great alternative to Sourcetree, some don't.
    propel_batter_coma

    GitKraken is a modern alternative to Sourcetree and brings updates frequently.

    Top positive comment  over 1 year ago
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    -1

    Very nice interface, very intuitive and perfect integration with Github and Bitbucket.

    Top positive comment  over 5 years ago
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    0

    Free version only works with public repos

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    35

    I liked the application, but open private repository for a paid user :( it isn't freeware.

    Negative comment • over 2 years ago
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    rbukovansky

    The best Git GUI client. Period.

    Do yourself a favor and start using it.

    Positive comment • over 4 years ago
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    alanbrogan

    Understands git so well it made the guy presenting the video go "Oooh".

    Positive comment • about 5 years ago
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    Much faster and nice clean modern look

    Positive comment • almost 6 years ago
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  4. GitAhead

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    • Free • Open Source
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    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.

    Discontinued

    No longer under active development, per info in repo at https://github.com/gitahead/gitahead#please-note

    GitAhead vs Sourcetree opinions
    Almost everyone thinks GitAhead is a great alternative to Sourcetree.
    dabockster

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

    Negative comment • 11 months ago
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  5. gitg

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    • Free • Open Source
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    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.

    Some users think gitg is a great alternative to Sourcetree, some don't.

  6. Sublime Merge

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    • Freemium • Proprietary
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Sublime Merge is a fast and intuitive git client built on the same performant platform as Sublime Text.

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    vbagsalternativeto

    most performant and native way to interact with git

    Positive comment • 2 months ago
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  8. Gittyup

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    • Free • Open Source
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • FLATHUB
    • Qt

    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.

  9. Ungit

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    • Free • Open Source
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Gerrit Code Review
    • Node.JS
    • Atom
    • Brackets

    Git GUI (WebUI).

  10. tig

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    • Free • Open Source
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Cygwin

    Tig: text-mode interface for Git.

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    Fully keyboard driven. Lightweight. Supports common operations easily, can shell out to git for complex needs.

    Positive comment • over 1 year ago
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  11. git-gui

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    • Free • Open Source
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Cygwin

    Is a tool for creating commits and managing branches. It was inspired by and initially based on gitool. Written in Tcl/Tk. Stable versions are shipped with Core Git since version 1.5.

  12. Guitar

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    • Free • Open Source
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Git GUI Client. Open Source, Free Software (GPL v2). Run on Windows, macOS and Linux. Written in C++. Powered by Qt 5.

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