TortoiseGit Alternatives

One of the most popular alternatives to TortoiseGit is GitHub Desktop, which is free and open source. Other popular alternatives are GitKraken, Sourcetree, SmartGit and Fork. Git Clients like TortoiseGit are a crowded field, with more than 50 alternatives for Mac, Linux, Windows, Android and self-hosting.

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  1. GitX icon
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    GitX is an OS X (MacOS) native graphical client for the git version control system.

    56 GitX alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  2. RepoZ icon
     2 likes

    RepoZ - A lightweight git repository information aggregator for Windows and macOS with Windows Explorer- & CLI-enhancements

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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  3. ForkHub icon
     3 likes

    ForkHub is an open source GitHub client that started off as a fork of the official Android app from GitHub after they abandoned it, and has since seen lots of improvements. You can see a comprehensive list of changes in the change log: .

    Cost / License

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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  4. Git-machete icon
     2 likes

    Probably the sharpest git repository organizer & rebase/merge workflow automation tool you've ever seen.

    50 Git-machete alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Python
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  5. PuppyGit icon
     2 likes

    A Git Client for Android, Open Source and No Ads and Free to use.

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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  6. gitin icon
     Like

    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

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
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  7. git-webui icon
     12 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Node.JS
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  8.  6 likes

    A simple Gitweb replacement built with Django.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Python
    • Django
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  9. 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

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  10. 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)

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  11. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  12. 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

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Homebrew
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