Free TortoiseGit Alternatives for Linux

TortoiseGit is not available for Linux but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best free Linux alternative is SmartGit. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to TortoiseGit and many of them are free and available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free Linux alternatives to TortoiseGit are GitKraken, Gittyup, RelaGit and Gitnuro.

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  1. SmartGit icon

    SmartGit

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    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.

    71 SmartGit alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • 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
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    GitKraken

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    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.

    72 GitKraken alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    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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    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.
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    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. RelaGit icon

    RelaGit

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    The elegant solution to graphical version control.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  7. GitAhead icon

    GitAhead

     58 likes
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    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.

    52 GitAhead alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

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    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    GitButler

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    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.

    23 GitButler alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
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    gitg

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    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. It does this not be writing a cross-platform application, but by close collaboration with similar clients for...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
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    Comments about gitg as an Alternative to TortoiseGit
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    Open source, fully featured, simple and intuitive, lightweight.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • gitg is Free and Open SourceTortoiseGit is also Free and Open Source
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    RabbitVCS

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    RabbitVCS is a set of graphical tools written to provide simple and straightforward access to the version control systems you use. Currently, it is integrated into the Nautilus and Thunar file managers, the Gedit text editor, and supports Subversion and Git, with a goal to...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
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    Comments about RabbitVCS as an Alternative to TortoiseGit
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    Since the initial development of SVN, the Tortoise family has been based on "Shell Integration", only Rabbit offers the same native interface. Shell integration is key in that it means you don't have to learn another tool, it simply integrates with your current experience.

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    • Almost everyone thinks RabbitVCS is a great TortoiseGit alternative.

    • RabbitVCS is Free and Open SourceTortoiseGit is also Free and Open Source
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    git-gui

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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Cygwin
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