The Best Free Sourcetree AlternativesTop Version Control Systems & Git Clients like Sourcetree

The best free alternative to Sourcetree is SmartGit. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Sourcetree and loads of them is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to Sourcetree are GitKraken, GitHub Desktop, Gittyup and TortoiseGit.

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Alternatives list

  1. SmartGit icon
     363 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.

    73 SmartGit alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    Comments about SmartGit as an Alternative to Sourcetree
    Aleksandr Dikov
    Positive
    0

    Much better interface than new SourceTree has, no bugs with digital tablet, auto-detection repos, portable version.

    YouZer
    Negative
    3

    No more "Free personal" license. There is only paid license and 30 days test. Going back to Sourcetree.

    jamilsonjunior
    Positive
    -3

    Faster than SourceTree and has a built-in conflict solver.

    SmartGit icon
    SmartGit icon
    • SmartGit is Freemium and ProprietarySourcetree is Free and Proprietary
    • SmartGit is CustomizableSourcetree is not according to our users
  2. GitKraken icon
     174 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.

    74 GitKraken alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Visual Studio Code
    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
    • Microsoft Edge
     
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    7
    Comments about GitKraken as an Alternative to Sourcetree
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    0

    Very nice interface, very intuitive and perfect integration with Github and Bitbucket.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    48

    I liked the application, but open private repository for a paid user :( it isn't freeware.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    P. Betta
    Positive
    -1

    GitKraken is a modern alternative to Sourcetree and brings updates frequently.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 7 comments
    GitKraken icon
    GitKraken icon
    • GitKraken is Freemium and ProprietarySourcetree is Free and Proprietary
  3. GitHub Desktop icon
     153 likes

    GitHub Desktop is a native Git client for Mac OS X and Windows with a graphical user interface.

    67 GitHub Desktop alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
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    Comments about GitHub Desktop as an Alternative to Sourcetree
    Guest
    Negative
    10
    • No visualization of the branches
    • No git stash support
    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    -4

    Good GUI to local repos and (obviously) very good integration with GitHub.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    GitHub Desktop icon
    GitHub Desktop icon
    • GitHub Desktop is Free and Open SourceSourcetree is Free and Proprietary
  4. TortoiseGit icon
     126 likes

    TortoiseGit is a Windows Shell Interface to Git and based on TortoiseSVN. It's open source and can fully be build with freely available software.

    75 TortoiseGit alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    2
    Comments about TortoiseGit as an Alternative to Sourcetree
    Guest
    Negative
    3

    Not really good for advanced flows where we have many branches and need to handle them in easy and transparent way

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    easy to use, no registration needed, full integration into windows

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    TortoiseGit icon
    TortoiseGit icon
    • TortoiseGit is Free and Open SourceSourcetree is Free and Proprietary
  5. Git Extensions icon
     77 likes

    Git Extensions is a standalone UI tool for managing git repositories. It also integrates with Windows Explorer and Microsoft Visual Studio (2010/2012/2013/2015/2017). Linux is supported by 2.51 version with some issues.

    53 Git Extensions alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  6. Gitnuro icon
     18 likes

    A FOSS Git multiplatform client for newbies and pros.

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
     
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    1
    Comments about Gitnuro as an Alternative to Sourcetree
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Essential and cleen design

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Gitnuro icon
    Gitnuro icon
    • Gitnuro is Free and Open SourceSourcetree is Free and Proprietary
    • Gitnuro is Privacy focused and CustomizableSourcetree is not according to our users
  7. Sublime Merge icon
     28 likes

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

    66 Sublime Merge alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    2
    Comments about Sublime Merge as an Alternative to Sourcetree
    natevancouver
    Positive
    0

    Sublime merge has the best diff and merge experience of any Git client.

    vbagsalternativeto
    Positive
    0

    most performant and native way to interact with git

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Sublime Merge icon
    Sublime Merge icon
    • Sublime Merge is Freemium and ProprietarySourcetree is Free and Proprietary
  8. 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.

    54 GitAhead alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    1
    Comments about GitAhead as an Alternative to Sourcetree
    dabockster
    Negative
    -1

    Doesn't support GitHub OAuth login. Requires API key instead. This is significantly less secure than competing products.

    GitAhead icon
    GitAhead icon
    • GitAhead is Free and Open SourceSourcetree is Free and Proprietary
    • GitAhead is MinimalisticSourcetree is not according to our users
  9. LabNex icon
     9 likes

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

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
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