Compare Git clients
Compare GitTree with other Git GUI clients
Each comparison checks the other product against its official pages, shows the date of that check and says where the other product is ahead. Start with the price each maker states, then open the full comparison.
Git GUI clients at a glance
Prices are each product’s own, as its official site stated on the date checked. GitTree’s Free plan covers every Git feature; the Pricing page shows Pro and organization prices for your country.
| Git client | Price | Last checked | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| GitTree | Price: Free Free plan for every Git feature · Pro with a free trial | Comparison: GitTree plans and pricing | |
| GitKraken Desktop | Price: $0 to $18 per seat per month, billed annually | Last checked: | Comparison: GitKraken alternative |
| Sourcetree | Price: $0 free, as of October 2026 | Last checked: | Comparison: Sourcetree alternative |
| GitHub Desktop | Price: $0 free and open source, as of October 2026 | Last checked: | Comparison: GitHub Desktop alternative |
| Fork | Price: $59.99 one-time, per user, after a free evaluation | Last checked: | Comparison: Fork alternative |
| Tower | Price: US$69–149 per user per year, billed annually, as of October 2026 | Last checked: | Comparison: Tower alternative |
| SmartGit | Price: From $5 per user per month for commercial use, or a perpetual licence | Last checked: | Comparison: SmartGit alternative |
| Sublime Merge | Price: US$99 personal licence, as of October 2026 | Last checked: | Comparison: Sublime Merge alternative |
| TortoiseGit | Price: Free open source, GPL | Last checked: | Comparison: TortoiseGit alternative |
| GitButler | Price: No price listed in its docs as of October 2026; Fair Source licence (FSL-1.1-MIT) | Last checked: | Comparison: GitButler alternative |
| Lazygit | Price: Free open source, MIT licence | Last checked: | Comparison: Lazygit alternative |
First-year cost for one user at work
The lowest price each maker listed for one person using it at work with private repositories, in US dollars, on the date checked: a one-time licence counts once and a monthly price twelve times. GitButler lists no price in its docs. GitTree’s Free plan covers every Git feature; the Pricing page shows Pro for your country.
- GitTreeFree plan
- SourcetreeFree
- GitHub DesktopFree
- TortoiseGitFree
- LazygitFree
- Fork$59.99 one-time
- SmartGit$60 (from $5 a month)
- Tower$69 a year
- Sublime Merge$75 a year
- GitKraken Desktop$120 a year
Download size on 64-bit Windows
The installer or archive size each comparison cites from the maker’s download pages or release files. GitTree and Lazygit do not bundle Git; products whose official pages state no size are left out.
- Lazygit7.6 MB
- GitTree10 MB
- Sourcetree24.1 MB
- Fork76 MB
- SmartGit132 MB
- GitKraken Desktop412 MB
Questions about choosing a Git GUI
Which Git GUI is free for commercial use?
GitTree’s Free plan covers every Git feature, private repositories and commercial use on macOS, Windows and Linux, with a GitTree account. GitHub Desktop, Sourcetree, TortoiseGit and Lazygit are free as well; each comparison lists that product’s own terms and platforms.
Which Git GUI clients run on Linux?
Sourcetree, GitHub Desktop, Fork and Tower are macOS and Windows only, no Linux version, and TortoiseGit runs on Windows only. GitTree, GitKraken Desktop, SmartGit, Sublime Merge, GitButler and Lazygit have official Linux builds, and GitTree’s Linux page covers Ubuntu and Debian.
How are these comparisons checked?
Every claim about another product comes from that product’s official pages, which each comparison links. Each page shows the date of its last check, and rows where the other product is ahead say so. GitTree is not affiliated with these products; their names are trademarks of their owners.
Compare Git clients
Switching from another Git client?
Honest, sourced comparisons with the Git GUIs developers use most, including what each one does better.
GitKraken alternative
Private repositories, deep undo and AI drafts with your own CLI, compared row by row with GitKraken Desktop.
Sourcetree alternative
Runs on Linux too, with a built-in conflict editor, undo and in-app pull requests, compared row by row with Sourcetree.
GitHub Desktop alternative
A commit graph, full interactive rebase and an official Linux build, compared row by row with GitHub Desktop.
Fork alternative
A Linux build, no licence to buy, undo and pull requests in the app, compared row by row with Fork.
Tower alternative
A Linux build, undo and a line-level conflict editor, compared row by row with Tower.
SmartGit alternative
Commercial use with no licence application, plus a docked terminal, undo and AI drafts, compared row by row with SmartGit.
Sublime Merge alternative
No licence to buy for Git work, plus pull requests, a drag-and-drop rebase plan and undo, compared row by row with Sublime Merge.
TortoiseGit alternative
The same Git on macOS, Windows and Linux in one window, compared row by row with TortoiseGit’s Explorer menus.
GitButler alternative
Normal Git branches, a full commit graph and a three-way conflict editor, compared row by row with GitButler’s parallel branches.
Lazygit alternative
The same everyday Git in a desktop window with a commit graph and a three-way conflict editor, compared row by row with Lazygit.
Open your first repository in GitTree
Download it for macOS, Windows or Linux, sign in and open a repository you already have. The Free plan covers every Git feature.