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 Mac alternative 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 loads of them are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to TortoiseGit are GitKraken, Sourcetree, SmartGit and Gittyup.

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  1. Desktop Plus icon
     10 likes

    This is an up-to-date fork of GitHub Desktop, with many quality of life improvements and advanced features for power users.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  2. GitButler icon
     12 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2024

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Flathub
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  3. GitMenuBar icon
     8 likes

    Native macOS menu bar tool streamlining Git management without terminal commands, offering instant repository sync, flexible pulling and rebasing, smart branching, history recovery features, wipe and restart actions, and protective prompts for safe workflows.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  4. gitg icon
     55 likes

    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

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2010

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • FreeBSD
    • OpenBSD
    • DragonFly BSD
    • Flathub
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  5. git-gui icon
     19 likes

    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.

    60 git-gui alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2015

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Cygwin
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  6. Retcon icon
     5 likes

    The native macOS app for effortlessly rewriting Git history. Move and squash commits with drag-and-drop, undo any mistake with cmd+Z, and get crystal-clear context at every step.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2024

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  7. SourceGit icon
     8 likes

    Windows/macOS/Linux GUI client for GIT users.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2024

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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  8. GitUp icon
     19 likes

    GitUp is a bet to invent a new Git interaction model that lets engineers of all levels work quickly, safely, and without headaches. It's unlike any other Git client out there from the way it’s built (it interacts directly with the Git database on disk), to the way it works...

    63 GitUp alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2016

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  9. Gitfox icon
     3 likes

    A fast, native Git GUI for Mac. Review diffs, stage changes, manage branches and resolve conflicts.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2019

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Online
    • Setapp
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  10. git-cola icon
     37 likes

    git-cola is a powerful GUI for git, a distributed revision control system. cola's ingredients include git-python and jsonpickle. cola is released under the GNU GPL v2.

    73 git-cola alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2011

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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  11. Magit icon
     10 likes

    Magit is a complete text-based user interface to Git. It fills the glaring gap between the Git command-line interface and various GUIs, letting you perform trivial as well as elaborate version control tasks with just a couple of mnemonic key presses.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2010

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • GNU Emacs
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