TortoiseGit AlternativesTop Version Control Systems & Git Clients like TortoiseGit

TortoiseGit is described as 'Windows Shell Interface to Git and based on TortoiseSVN. It's open source and can fully be build with freely available software' and is a very popular Version Control system in the development category. There are more than 50 alternatives to TortoiseGit for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Flathub and Android apps. The best TortoiseGit alternative is GitHub Desktop, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like TortoiseGit are Sourcetree, SmartGit, GitKraken and Gittyup.

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  1. GitHub Desktop icon
     152 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)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
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    Comments about GitHub Desktop as an Alternative to TortoiseGit
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    Negative
    2

    Can not mimic the more advanced functionality that Tortoise or other Git client GUIs

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    GitHub Desktop icon
    • GitHub Desktop is the most popular Windows & Mac alternative to TortoiseGit.

    • GitHub Desktop is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to TortoiseGit.

    • GitHub Desktop is Free and Open SourceTortoiseGit is also Free and Open Source
  2. Sourcetree icon
     278 likes

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

    69 Sourcetree alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
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    Comments about Sourcetree as an Alternative to TortoiseGit
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    Negative
    3

    TortoiseGit is a lightweight shell integration, while SourceTree is a full blown GUI client. All of the same Git functionality is present, but the way it is provided is entirely different.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Sourcetree is a great TortoiseGit alternative.

    • Sourcetree is Free and ProprietaryTortoiseGit is Free and Open Source
  3. SmartGit icon
     363 likes

    SmartGit is a front-end for the distributed version control system Git and runs on Windows, macOS 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.

    72 SmartGit alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    • Almost everyone thinks SmartGit is a great TortoiseGit alternative.

    • SmartGit is the most popular Linux alternative to TortoiseGit.

    • SmartGit is Freemium and ProprietaryTortoiseGit is Free and Open Source
    • SmartGit is CustomizableTortoiseGit is not according to our users
  4. GitKraken icon
     174 likes

    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.

    73 GitKraken alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Visual Studio Code
    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
    • Microsoft Edge
     
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    Comments about GitKraken as an Alternative to TortoiseGit
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    Positive
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    Haven't integration with Nautilus, but is a very nice tool for manage git repositories with excellent interface, integration with GitHub, Bitbucket and more, very good for admin flow of git (branches, commits, 2+ remote repositories, a so on).

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    -4

    Missing features, like cherry pick, discard lines, blocks from staged files, etc...

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think GitKraken is a great TortoiseGit alternative.

    • GitKraken is the most popular Web-based alternative to TortoiseGit.

    • GitKraken is Freemium and ProprietaryTortoiseGit is Free and Open Source
  5. Fork icon
     85 likes

    A fast and friendly git client for Mac and Windows.

    53 Fork alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
    • Fork is the most popular commercial alternative to TortoiseGit.

    • Fork is Paid and ProprietaryTortoiseGit is Free and Open Source
    • Fork is Privacy focusedTortoiseGit is not according to our users
  6. 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.

    52 Git Extensions alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. 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.

    53 GitAhead alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  8. Tower icon
     60 likes

    Native desktop Git client for macOS and Windows offering GUI access to full Git functionality including Pull Requests, Interactive Rebase, Image Diffing, Undo, Quick Actions, and seamless integration with leading code hosting services and external diff tools.

    66 Tower alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  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
     
    • LabNex is the most popular Android alternative to TortoiseGit.

    • LabNex is Free and Open SourceTortoiseGit is also Free and Open Source
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