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 Linux alternative is SmartGit, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to TortoiseGit and many of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to TortoiseGit are GitKraken, Gittyup, GitAhead and Gitnuro.

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TortoiseGit alternatives page was last updated Dec 4, 2024
  1. SmartGit icon
     362 likes

    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.

    68 SmartGit alternatives
    SmartGit screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Conflict resolver
    2.  Interactive Rebase
    3.  Side-by-Side Comparison
    4.  Git-flow integration
    5.  Indexed search
    6. Git icon  Git Support
    7.  Merge code
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Works Offline
    10.  Ad-free
    11.  File Versioning
    12.  Hg hosting
    SmartGit iconTortoiseGit Icon

    SmartGit VS TortoiseGit

    Is SmartGit a good alternative to TortoiseGit?
     
    • Almost everyone thinks SmartGit is a great TortoiseGit alternative.

    • SmartGit is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to TortoiseGit.

    • SmartGit is the most popular free alternative to TortoiseGit.

    • SmartGit is Freemium and ProprietaryTortoiseGit is Free and Open Source
    • SmartGit is LightweightTortoiseGit is not according to our users
  2. GitKraken icon
     169 likes

    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.

    69 GitKraken alternatives
    GitKraken screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Visual Studio Code
    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
    • Microsoft Edge

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1. GitHub icon  GitHub Integration
    2.  File Versioning
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Syntax Highlighting
    6. Git icon  Git Support
    7.  Tree view
    8.  GUI Designer
    9.  Git-flow integration
    10. Bitbucket icon  Bitbucket Integration
    11.  Interactive Rebase
    GitKraken iconTortoiseGit Icon

    GitKraken VS TortoiseGit

    Is GitKraken a good alternative to TortoiseGit?
     
    Comments about GitKraken as an Alternative to TortoiseGit
     
    Guest

    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).

    Positive commentApr 8, 2018
    -1
    Guest

    Missing features, like cherry pick, discard lines, blocks from staged files, etc...

    Negative commentMay 3, 2017
    -4
    TortoiseGit Icon
    GitKraken icon
    • 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
    • GitKraken is LightweightTortoiseGit is not according to our users
  3. Gittyup icon
     31 likes

    Gittyup is a graphical Git client designed to help you understand and manage your source code history. Gittyup is a continuation of the GitAhead client.

    59 Gittyup alternatives
    Gittyup screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Qt

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2. Git icon  Git Support
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  File Versioning
    5.  Real time collaboration
    6.  Syntax Highlighting
    7.  Works Offline
    Gittyup iconTortoiseGit Icon

    Gittyup VS TortoiseGit

    Is Gittyup a good alternative to TortoiseGit?
     
  4. GitAhead icon
     58 likes

    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.

    51 GitAhead alternatives
    Main window

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    GitAhead Features

    1. Git icon  Git Support
    2.  Dark Mode
    Discontinued

    No longer under active development, per info in repo at https://github.com/gitahead/gitahead#please-note but there's a fork called Gittyup icon Gittyup that you can try.

    GitAhead iconTortoiseGit Icon

    GitAhead VS TortoiseGit

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  5. Gitnuro icon
     12 likes

    A FOSS Git multiplatform client for newbies and pros.

    25 Gitnuro alternatives
    Gitnuro screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2. Git icon  Git Support
    3.  Multiplatform
    4.  File Versioning
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Portable
    7.  No registration required
    Gitnuro iconTortoiseGit Icon

    Gitnuro VS TortoiseGit

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  6. Sublime Merge icon
     28 likes

    Sublime Merge is a fast and intuitive git client built on the same performant platform as Sublime Text.

    61 Sublime Merge alternatives
    Sublime Merge screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Sublime Merge Features

    1. Git icon  Git Support
    2.  Git-flow integration
    3.  Diff detection
    4.  Merge code
    5. GitHub icon  GitHub Integration
    Sublime Merge iconTortoiseGit Icon

    Sublime Merge VS TortoiseGit

    Is Sublime Merge a good alternative to TortoiseGit?
     
  7. gitg icon
     53 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...

    58 gitg alternatives
    Main View

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Ad-free
    4. Git icon  Git Support
    gitg iconTortoiseGit Icon

    gitg VS TortoiseGit

    Is gitg a good alternative to TortoiseGit?
     
    Comments about gitg as an Alternative to TortoiseGit
     
    Guest

    Open source, fully featured, simple and intuitive, lightweight.

    Positive commentApr 25, 2017
    0
    TortoiseGit Icon
    gitg icon
    • gitg is Free and Open SourceTortoiseGit is also Free and Open Source
    • gitg is LightweightTortoiseGit is not according to our users
  8. GitFourchette icon
     1 like

    Explore your repos easily. Craft commits intuitively. GitFourchette will become your new home to get work done in your Git repositories.

    51 GitFourchette alternatives
    GitFourchette screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  File Versioning
    3. Git icon  Git Support
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  QT Based
    7. Git icon  Git integration
    GitFourchette iconTortoiseGit Icon

    GitFourchette VS TortoiseGit

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  9. GitButler icon
     4 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.

    18 GitButler alternatives
    Screenshot from the repo, shows most available features.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Flathub

    GitButler Features

    1. Git icon  Git Support
    GitButler iconTortoiseGit Icon

    GitButler VS TortoiseGit

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  10. Magit icon
     9 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.

    11 Magit alternatives
    Magit screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • GNU Emacs

    Magit Features

    1. Git icon  Git Support
    2.  EMACS
    Magit iconTortoiseGit Icon

    Magit VS TortoiseGit

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  11. 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.

    53 git-cola alternatives
    git-cola screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1. Git icon  Git Support
    2.  Support for Hotkeys
    3.  Themes
    git-cola iconTortoiseGit Icon

    git-cola VS TortoiseGit

    Is git-cola a good alternative to TortoiseGit?
     
  12. tig icon
     22 likes

    Text-mode interface for Git.

    58 tig alternatives
    tig screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Cygwin

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2. Git icon  Git Support
    3.  Text mode
    4.  Vim key mapping
    tig iconTortoiseGit Icon

    tig VS TortoiseGit

    Is tig a good alternative to TortoiseGit?
     
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