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. gitin icon
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    gitin is a minimalist tool that lets you explore a git repository from the command line. You can search from commits, inspect individual files and changes in the commits. It is an alternative and interactive way to explore the commit history.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2019

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
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  2. git-webui icon
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    A standalone local web based user interface for git repositories

    It comes with history and tree browsing. You may also use it to commit as it comes with an UI to review local changes and the ability to stage / unstage code.

    46 git-webui alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2014

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Node.JS
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  3.  6 likes

    A simple Gitweb replacement built with Django.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2016

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Python
    • Django
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  4. AngKorGit icon
     1 like

    AngKorGit is a modern, cross-platform Git client for macOS, Windows, and Linux — a 12 MB download instead of the ~1 GB of Electron-based clients, built with Rust and native webviews for speed.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • New

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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  5. GitPulse icon
     1 like

    A lightweight Git activity monitor and developer velocity tracker for tracking daily commit momentum across repositories.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Since

    • New

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Good alternative?
     
  6. GitSquid icon
     2 likes

    A fast, lightweight Git GUI for macOS, Windows & Linux. Visual commit graph, 3-way merge editor, GitHub/GitLab/BitBucket integration. No account required. Pro at €49/year.

    52 GitSquid alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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  7. GitFlow icon
     1 like

    A free, professional-grade Git client for macOS. Tower-like experience with best-in-class diff visualization. Local-first, privacy-focused, and completely open source.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Homebrew
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  8. GitPow! icon
     1 like

    This is a passion project of mine where I wanted a cross-platform git client, which would tackle some of the pain-points of existing solutions. Namely, conditional strategies to handle larger repositories (i.e. Kubernetes, Linux kernel, etc.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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  9. gitti icon
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    Gitti is a Git Client for Mac OS X designed to help users never have to touch the command line. With a highly modular and organized interface, Gitti logically separates each step in your Git workflow to maximize your efficiency.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2011

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  10.  3 likes

    Bit is an experimental modernized git CLI built on top of git that provides happy defaults and other niceties:

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2020

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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  11. Gity icon
     2 likes

    Gity is a nice GUI interface for a lot of the most common git commands. It also provides a diff view to see changes in the working tree, changes in the index (stage), and others. Gity simplifies using git in general. You wont leave home without it.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2010

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  12. git-town icon
     2 likes

    HIGH-LEVEL COMMAND LINE INTERFACE FOR GIT.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2017

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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