GitHub Desktop Alternatives

Alternatives list

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   Git Extensions

    77 likes

   Git Extensions is a standalone UI tool for managing git repositories. It also integrates with Windows Explorer and Microsoft Visual Studio (2015/2017/2019).

   59 Git Extensions alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Application typeApplication types

   • Version Control
   • Git Client

   Origin

   • Netherlands
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Windows
   • Git

   • Netherlands
   • EU

   

   

   

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   Git Extensions vs GitHub Desktop Comments

   Positive comment by kubelsmieci · Sep 1, 2017

   Powerfull, fast, customizable, rich UI

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   • Git Extensions is Free and Open SourceGitHub Desktop is also Free and Open Source
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   GitAhead

    59 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.

   62 GitAhead alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (MIT)

   Application typeApplication types

   • Version Control
   • Git Client

   Origin

   • United States

   Alerts

   • Discontinued

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux

   • United States

   

   

   

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   SourceGit

    7 likes

   Windows/macOS/Linux GUI client for GIT users.

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (MIT)

   Application typeApplication types

   • Version Control
   • Git Client

   Origin

   • International

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux

   • Global

   

   

   

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   Sublime Merge

    31 likes

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

   72 Sublime Merge alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Proprietary

   Application typeApplication types

   • Version Control
   • Git Client

   Origin

   • Australia

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux

   • Australia

   

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   LabNex

    9 likes

   LabNex is an open-source Android app designed for managing GitLab instances.

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

   Application type

   • Git Client

   Origin

   • International

   Platforms

   • Android
   • F-Droid

   • Global

   

   

   

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   GitDesktop

    13 likes

   Free, open-source, cross-platform Git client supports native full Git workflows, multi-provider pull requests, integrated code reviews, issue and release management, Jira Cloud, opt-in AI commit review tools, agentic workflows, strong local privacy, and advanced recovery features.

   4 GitDesktop alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (Apache-2.0)

   Application type

   • Git Client

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux

   • United States

   

   

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   GitDesktop vs GitHub Desktop Comments

   Positive comment by theBGuy · Aug 4, 2026

   I like that GitDesktop includes the full development workflow instead of having to go to GitHub to handle pull requests, issues, and discussions

   Positive comment by mfmott · Aug 4, 2026

   I like the built in support for GitLab and Bitbucket, it also has a lot of the git operations I used to do through the cli which is nice

   Positive comment by gitterdone · Aug 7, 2026

   I like that I can use my local ollama in all the different surfaces, examples are creating/renaming branches, drafting issues, and pr descriptions.

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   • GitDesktop is Free and Open SourceGitHub Desktop is also Free and Open Source
   • GitDesktop is a Git Client GitHub Desktop is a Version Control System
   • GitDesktop is Privacy focusedGitHub Desktop is not according to our users
10. 

    

    Retcon

     5 likes

    The native macOS app for effortlessly rewriting Git history. Move and squash commits with drag-and-drop, undo any mistake with cmd+Z, and get crystal-clear context at every step.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application typeApplication types

    • Version Control
    • Git Client

    Origin

    • France
    • EU

    Platforms

    • Mac

    • France
    • EU

    

    

    

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    GotHub

     6 likes

    Alternative front-end for GitHub written with Go.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    • Git Client

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted

    

    

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    Ungit

     18 likes

    Git GUI (WebUI).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Origin

    • Sweden
    • EU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Node.JS
    • Atom
    • Brackets

    • Sweden
    • EU

    

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    gitg

     55 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...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (GPL-2.0)

    Application typeApplication types

    • Version Control
    • Git Client

    Origin

    • United States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • BSD
    • FreeBSD
    • OpenBSD
    • DragonFly BSD

    • United States

    

    

    

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    gitg vs GitHub Desktop Comments

    Positive comment by pablobianchi · Mar 1, 2019

    Easy, stable and official from Gnome project.

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    • gitg is Free and Open SourceGitHub Desktop is also Free and Open Source
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    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...

    54 Thermal alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    • Git Client

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Node.JS

    

    

    

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    GitUI

     3 likes

    A blazing fast terminal UI for git written in rust.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application typeApplication types

    • Version Control
    • Git Client

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Terminal

    

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