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 GitHub, which is free. Other great apps like GitHub Desktop are GitKraken, SmartGit, Sourcetree and Fork.

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  1. gitin icon
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    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.

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    • Mac
    • Linux
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  2. PuppyGit icon
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    A Git Client for Android, Open Source and No Ads and Free to use.

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    • Android
    • F-Droid
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  3. SnailGit icon
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    SnailGit is a TortoiseGit-like Git client, implemented as a Finder extension.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  4. Giggle icon
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    Giggle is a graphical frontend for the git content tracker (think of gitk on GTK+).

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    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  5. Git Glint icon
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    Glint is a graphical user interface for Git with heaps of functionality packed into an intuitive and friendly interface. Both powerful and easy-to-use, Glint lets you break free from the command line and manage your repositories in an easier, more visual way.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  6. git-webui icon
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    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

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Node.JS
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  7. 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

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  8. GitFiend icon
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    A Git client designed for humans.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  9. Gitify icon
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    GitHub notifications on your menu bar. Available on macOS, Windows & Linux.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • GB flagUnited Kingdom
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  10. Guitar icon
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    Git GUI Client. Open Source, Free Software (GPL v2). Run on Windows, macOS and Linux. Written in C++. Powered by Qt 5.

    65 Guitar alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Qt
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  11. Aurees icon
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    Aurees Git Client is easy, fast and productive Git client for Windows, Mac and Linux. It is a fully Free, comes bundled with an attractive interface and powerful editable Diff for helping users manage Git repositories with minimal effort.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  12. GitMeridian icon
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    GitMeridian is a native Mac Git client for developers whose coding agents now write faster than they can read.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
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