Free TortoiseGit Alternatives for Mac

TortoiseGit is not available for Mac but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on macOS with similar functionality. The best free Mac alternative is GitHub Desktop, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to TortoiseGit and loads of them are free and available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free Mac alternatives to TortoiseGit are GitKraken, Sourcetree, SmartGit and Gittyup.

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  1. GLab icon
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    GLab is an open source Gitlab Cli tool written in Go (golang) to help work seamlessly with Gitlab from the command line. Work with issues, merge requests, watch running pipelines directly from your CLI among other features. Inspired by gh, the official GitHub CLI tool.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2020

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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  2. EGit icon
     10 likes

    Eclipse Team plugin for the revision control system git. Allows you to check in files, mark files as tracked/untracked, and view history. Not all git operations are supported.

    20 EGit alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2010

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Eclipse
    • US flagUnited States
    The wizard for cloning (checking out) a git repository
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  3. GITK icon
     12 likes

    Displays changes in a repository or a selected set of commits. This includes visualizing the commit graph, showing information related to each commit, and the files in the trees of each revision.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2011

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • US flagUnited States
    `gitk --all --date-order` on https://github.com/git/git.git
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  4. Guitar icon
     6 likes

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

    69 Guitar alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2018

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Qt
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  5. GitComet icon
     3 likes

    GitComet is a free, open-source desktop Git client for Windows, macOS and Linux. Written in Rust with a GPU-rendered interface, it is designed to keep large repositories and complex diffs responsive. Repository browsing and editing work locally, with no GitComet account required.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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  6. GitFiend icon
     1 like

    A Git client designed for humans.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2021

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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  7. GitUI icon
     3 likes

    A blazing fast terminal UI for git written in rust.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2021

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Terminal
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  8. Free, open-source desktop Git client for visual history, local workflows, GitHub integration, conflict resolution and optional AI assistance.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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  9. Git Glint icon
     1 like

    Glint is a graphical user interface for Git with heaps of functionality packed into an intuitive and friendly interface. Both powerful and easy-to-use, Glint lets you break free from the command line and manage your repositories in an easier, more visual way.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2023

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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  10. Pragma-git is a friendly pragmatic git control app, fully compatible with other git client softwares.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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  11. Gitweb icon
     23 likes

    Gitweb is a Git web interface. It is written in Perl and can be used as a CGI script, or as a mod_perl legacy script (run by ModPerl::Registry handler). It allows browsing a git repository (or a set of git repositories) using a web browser.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Since

    • Since 2013

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Perl
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  12. Aurees icon
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    Aurees Git Client is easy, fast and productive Git client for Windows, Mac and Linux. It is a fully Free, comes bundled with an attractive interface and powerful editable Diff for helping users manage Git repositories with minimal effort.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2020

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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