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. lazygit icon

    lazygit

     10 likes

    lazygit is a simple terminal UI for git commands written in Go (Programming Language) with the gocui library.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2020

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • AU flagAustralia
    lazygit screenshot 1
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  2. Ungit icon

    Ungit

     18 likes

    Git GUI (WebUI).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Since

    • Since 2013

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Node.JS
    • Atom
    • Brackets
    • SE flagSweden
    • European Union flagEU
    Ungit screenshot 1
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  4. Thermal icon

    Thermal

     3 likes

    Thermal is a free, open-source, cross-platform Git GUI built by developers for developers. It's a desktop application built with Electron & Vue.js, allowing you to manage your Git repositories at one place by providing a simple to use graphic interface with built-in...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2019

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Node.JS
    Thermal screenshot 1
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    Tower icon
    Tower

    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 ser...

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  6. GitUX icon

    GitUX

     1 like

    Beautiful commit graphs, voice-powered commits, keyboard shortcuts that make you fly.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    GitUX screenshot 1
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  7. tig icon

    tig

     22 likes

    Text-mode interface for Git.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2011

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Cygwin
    tig screenshot 1
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  9. GLab icon

    GLab

     1 like

    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
    GLab screenshot 1
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  10. EGit icon

    EGit

     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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  11. GITK icon

    GITK

     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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  12. Guitar icon

    Guitar

     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
    Guitar screenshot 1
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  13. GitComet icon

    GitComet

     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
    • FI flagFinland
    • European Union flagEU
    GitComet screenshot 1
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  14. GitFiend icon

    GitFiend

     1 like

    A Git client designed for humans.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2021

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • NZ flagNew Zealand
    GitFiend screenshot 1
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  15. Vershd icon

    Vershd

     Like

    Effortless Git GUI. Designed from the ground up to prevent errors, accidental deletions, and having to write all of this morning's code. Again.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2020

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Electron / Atom Shell
    Vershd screenshot 1
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