GitHub Desktop Alternatives

GitHub Desktop is described as 'Native Git client for Mac OS X and Windows with a graphical user interface' and is a very popular Version Control system in the development category. There are more than 50 alternatives to GitHub Desktop for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Android and F-Droid apps. The best GitHub Desktop alternative is SmartGit, which is free. Other great apps like GitHub Desktop are GitKraken, Sourcetree, Fork and Gittyup.

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GitHub Desktop alternatives are mainly Git Clients, but if you're looking for Version Control Systems or Issue Tracking Systems you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Linux, Android and Open Source. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to GitHub Desktop.
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Alternatives list

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

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  2. Git-machete icon
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    Probably the sharpest git repository organizer & rebase/merge workflow automation tool you've ever seen.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Python
     
  3. Pulltodo icon
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    Pulltodo allows you to manage all your pull requests in a single place. Not only that, instead of just showing all pull requests, it will drill down into each pull request, analyze what you need to do, and generate a to-do list for you.  Awesome, right?!!!

    FEATURES:

    • Gener.

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  4. GitFinder icon
     5 likes

    GitFinder is a fast and lightweight git client for Mac with Finder integration. See git status directly in Finder with icon badges. Execute git operations directly in Finder using customizable contextual and/or toolbar item menu.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  5. git-town icon
     2 likes

    HIGH-LEVEL COMMAND LINE INTERFACE FOR GIT.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  6. This is an up-to-date fork of GitHub Desktop, with many quality of life improvements and advanced features for power users.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Windows
    • Mac
     
  7. OctoDroid icon
     6 likes

    OctoDroid is GitHub client for mobile Android devices. It allows you to browse, download source code, add/edit comments, and more.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
     
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    Comments about OctoDroid as an Alternative to GitHub Desktop
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    It is a github client, not a git client

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • OctoDroid is Free and Open SourceGitHub Desktop is also Free and Open Source
  8. PuppyGit icon
     2 likes

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

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
  9. 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
     
  10. GitAtomic icon
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    GitAtomic is the fastest, lightest, most powerful, integrated GUI/CLI Git client for Windows.

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  11. Source App icon
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    Source is a simple client for working with git.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  12. Cong icon
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    Cong is a super-fast and easy-to-use git client with a built-in adapted Console.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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