GitHub Desktop is a native Git client for Mac OS X and Windows with a graphical user interface.
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Comments about GitHub Desktop as an Alternative to TortoiseGit
- GitHub Desktop is Free and Open Source
TortoiseGit AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Version Control Systems
The best Version Control alternative to TortoiseGit is GitHub Desktop, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to TortoiseGit and many of them are Version Control Systems so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Version Control System alternatives to TortoiseGit are Sourcetree, SmartGit, GitKraken and Gittyup.
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- 67 GitHub Desktop alternatives
70 Sourcetree alternativesA powerful Mac and Windows client for Mercurial and Git distributed version control systems.
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Comments about Sourcetree as an Alternative to TortoiseGit
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.
- Sourcetree is Free and Proprietary
73 SmartGit alternativesSmartGit 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.
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- Freemium
- Proprietary
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- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
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74 GitKraken alternativesMillions 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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- Freemium
- Proprietary
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- Mac
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- Visual Studio Code
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- Google Chrome
- Firefox
- Microsoft Edge
Comments about GitKraken as an Alternative to TortoiseGit
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).
Missing features, like cherry pick, discard lines, blocks from staged files, etc...
- GitKraken is Freemium and Proprietary
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43 RelaGit alternativesModern 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.
53 Git Extensions alternativesGit 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.
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54 GitAhead alternativesGitAhead 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.
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67 Tower alternativesNative 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.
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24 GitButler alternativesGitButler 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.
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- Free
- Open Source
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- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Flathub
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Can not mimic the more advanced functionality that Tortoise or other Git client GUIs