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 SmartGit. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Sourcetree or GitHub Desktop. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to TortoiseGit and many of them are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to TortoiseGit are GitKraken Client, Fork, GitAhead and Gittyup.

TortoiseGit alternatives are mainly Git Clients but may also be Version Control Systems. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of TortoiseGit.

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Free • Open Source
Git Client
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TortoiseGit is a Windows Shell Interface to Git and based on TortoiseSVN. It's open source...

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SmartGit
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Free Personal • Proprietary
Git Client
Version Control System
Mac
Windows
Linux
65 SmartGit alternatives
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.
- - SmartGit is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to TortoiseGit.
- - SmartGit is the most popular free alternative to TortoiseGit.
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SmartGit Features
1. Git SupportSmartGit supports Git, a free and open source distributed version control system.
2. LightweightSmartGit consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
3. Dark ModeSmartGit supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
Conflict resolver
Interactive Rebase
Side-by-Side Comparison
Git-flow integration
Code review
Indexed search
Customizable
Merge code
Hg hosting
Document Merging
Opinions about SmartGit as a Alternative to TortoiseGit
Almost everyone thinks SmartGit is a great TortoiseGit alternative.
Sourcetree
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Free • Proprietary
Git Client
Version Control System
Mac
Windows
63 Sourcetree alternatives
A powerful Mac and Windows client for Mercurial and Git distributed version control systems.
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Sourcetree Features
1. Git SupportSourcetree supports Git, a free and open source distributed version control system.
2. File VersioningSourcetree has a version system that lets you view and go back to older versions of the project/file/document.
3. Dark ModeSourcetree supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
Git-flow integration
Works with public and private repos
Merge code
3 way merge
Bitbucket Integration
GitHub integration
Hg hosting
Comments about Sourcetree as a Alternative to TortoiseGit
Most users think Sourcetree is a great TortoiseGit alternative.
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TortoiseGit is a lightweight shell integration, while SourceTree is a full blown GUI client. All of the same Git functionality is present, but the way it is provided is entirely different.
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GitHub Desktop
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Free • Open Source
Git Client
Version Control System
Mac
Windows
57 GitHub Desktop alternatives
GitHub Desktop is a native Git client for Mac OS X and Windows with a graphical user interface.
- - GitHub Desktop is the most popular Open Source alternative to TortoiseGit.
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GitHub Desktop Features
1. Dark ModeGitHub Desktop supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
2. Git SupportGitHub Desktop supports Git, a free and open source distributed version control system.
3. File VersioningGitHub Desktop has a version system that lets you view and go back to older versions of the project/file/document.
Electron based
Comments about GitHub Desktop as a Alternative to TortoiseGit
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Can not mimic the more advanced functionality that Tortoise or other Git client GUIs
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GitKraken Client
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Freemium • Proprietary
Git Client
Version Control System
Mac
Windows
Linux
66 GitKraken Client alternatives
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.
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GitKraken Client Features
1. Kanban BoardGitKraken Client allows you to organize your workflow by moving cards with drag-and-drop functionality between multiple columns.
2. File VersioningGitKraken Client has a version system that lets you view and go back to older versions of the project/file/document.
3. Dark ModeGitKraken Client supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
GitHub integration
GUI Designer
Interactive Rebase
Local Storage
Gitlab integration
Electron based
Bitbucket Integration
Git-flow integration
Tree view
Comments about GitKraken Client as a Alternative to TortoiseGit
Most users think GitKraken Client is a great TortoiseGit alternative.
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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).
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Missing features, like cherry pick, discard lines, blocks from staged files, etc...
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Fork
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Paid • Proprietary
Git Client
Version Control System
Mac
Windows
43 Fork alternatives
A fast and friendly git client for Mac and Windows.
- - Fork is the most popular commercial alternative to TortoiseGit.
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Fork Features
1. Dark ModeFork supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
2. LightweightFork consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
3. Git SupportFork supports Git, a free and open source distributed version control system.
4. File VersioningFork has a version system that lets you view and go back to older versions of the project/file/document.
5. Command line interfaceFork either have CLI support or is a CLI-only app.
6. Ad-freeFork doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
Conflict resolver
Tree view
Native application
Git-flow integration
Support for staging
Interactive Rebase
Intuitive Interface
Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
GitAhead
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Free • Open Source
Git Client
Version Control System
Mac
Windows
Linux
48 GitAhead alternatives
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.
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GitAhead Features
1. Git SupportGitAhead supports Git, a free and open source distributed version control system.
2. Dark ModeGitAhead supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
Optimal performance
Minimalistic
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 that you can try.
Gittyup
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Free • Open Source
Git Client
Version Control System
Mac
Windows
Linux
Flathub
Qt
55 Gittyup alternatives
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.
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Gittyup Features
1. Git SupportGittyup supports Git, a free and open source distributed version control system.
2. File VersioningGittyup has a version system that lets you view and go back to older versions of the project/file/document.
3. Dark ModeGittyup supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
4. Privacy focusedGittyup is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
5. Real time collaborationMultiple users can work together in Gittyup simultaneously.
6. Syntax HighlightingGittyup supports syntax highlighting for various programming and markup languages.
7. Ad-freeGittyup doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
8. LightweightGittyup consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
Tower
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Paid • Proprietary
Git Client
Version Control System
Mac
Windows
58 Tower alternatives
Tower is a native desktop Git client for both macOS and Windows. The app gives developers, designers, and non-technical people easy access to the full power of Git with features such as Pull Requests, Interactive Rebase, Image Diffing, Quick Actions, Undo and much more.
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Tower Features
1. Dark ModeTower supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
2. Git SupportTower supports Git, a free and open source distributed version control system.
GitHub integration
Drag and Drop
Pull requests
Interactive Rebase
Git-flow integration
User Profiles
Rebase merging
Azure DevOps integration
Native application
Git LFS 2.0 support
Sublime Merge
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Freemium • Proprietary
Git Client
Mac
Windows
Linux
59 Sublime Merge alternatives
Sublime Merge is a fast and intuitive git client built on the same performant platform as Sublime Text.
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Sublime Merge Features
1. Git SupportSublime Merge supports Git, a free and open source distributed version control system.
Git-flow integration
Merge code
Diff detection
GitHub integration
gitg
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Free • Open Source
Git Client
Version Control System
Mac
Windows
Linux
55 gitg alternatives
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...
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gitg Features
1. Dark Modegitg supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
2. Git Supportgitg supports Git, a free and open source distributed version control system.
3. Lightweightgitg consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
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Open source, fully featured, simple and intuitive, lightweight.
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git-cola
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Free • Open Source
Git Client
Version Control System
Mac
Windows
Linux
50 git-cola alternatives
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.
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git-cola Features
1. Lightweightgit-cola consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
2. Git Supportgit-cola supports Git, a free and open source distributed version control system.
Easy to use
Support for Hotkeys
Customizable
Themes
tig
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Free • Open Source
Mac
Linux
BSD
Cygwin
57 tig alternatives
Text-mode interface for Git.
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tig Features
1. Lightweighttig consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
2. Command line interfacetig either have CLI support or is a CLI-only app.
3. Git Supporttig supports Git, a free and open source distributed version control system.
Text mode
Keyboard focused
Vim key mapping