Git comes with built-in GUI tools for committing (git-gui) and browsing (gitk), but there are several third-party tools for users looking for platform-specific experience.
If you want to add another GUI tool to this list, just follow the instructions.
SourceTree
Platforms: Mac, Windows
Price: Free
License: ProprietaryGitHub Desktop
Platforms: Mac, Windows
Price: Free
License: MITTortoiseGit
Platforms: Windows
Price: Free
License: GNU GPLGit Extensions
Platforms: Linux, Mac, Windows
Price: Free
License: GNU GPLGitKraken
Platforms: Linux, Mac, Windows
Price: Free / $29 / $49
License: ProprietarySmartGit
Platforms: Linux, Mac, Windows
Price: $79/user / Free for non-commercial use
License: ProprietaryTower
Platforms: Mac, Windows
Price: $79/user (Free 30 day trial)
License: ProprietaryGitUp
Platforms: Mac
Price: Free
License: GNU GPLGitEye
Platforms: Linux, Mac, Windows
Price: Free
License: Proprietarygitg
Platforms: Linux, Windows
Price: Free
License: GNU GPLungit
Platforms: Linux, Mac, Windows
Price: Free
License: MITgit-cola
Platforms: Linux, Mac, Windows
Price: Free
License: GNU GPLCycligent Git Tool
Platforms: Linux, Mac, Windows
Price: Free
License: Proprietarygiggle
Platforms: Linux
Price: Free
License: GNU GPLGitbox
Platforms: Mac
Price: $14.99
License: ProprietaryAurees
Platforms: Linux, Mac, Windows
Price: Free
License: ProprietaryFork
Platforms: Mac, Windows
Price: Free
License: ProprietaryWorking Copy
Platforms: iOS
Price: Free with in-app purchases
License: ProprietaryCodeReview
Platforms: Linux, Mac, Windows
Price: Free
License: GNU GPLgmaster
Platforms: Windows
Price: Beta / Free for non-commercial use
License: ProprietaryGit2Go
Platforms: iOS
Price: Free with in-app purchases
License: ProprietaryGitAhead
Platforms: Linux, Mac, Windows
Price: Free
License: MITPocket Git
Platforms: Android
Price: 1.99€
License: ProprietaryGitDrive
Platforms: iOS
Price: Free with in-app purchases
License: ProprietaryGitX-dev
Platforms: Mac
Price: Free
License: GNU GPLGitBlade
Platforms: Linux, Mac, Windows
Price: Free Lite version, $59.99/user/year for PRO version
License: ProprietaryGuitar
Platforms: Linux, Mac, Windows
Price: Free
License: GNU GPLRepoZ
Platforms: Mac, Windows
Price: Free
License: MITGitAtomic
Platforms: Windows
Price: 15.00€
License: ProprietarySublime Merge
Platforms: Linux, Mac, Windows
Price: $99/user, $75 annual business sub, free eval
License: ProprietarySnailGit
Platforms: Mac
Price: $9.99 / Lite version
License: ProprietaryGitFinder
Platforms: Mac
Price: $24.95
License: ProprietaryGitfox
Platforms: Mac
Price: 29€/user
License: ProprietaryNitroGit
Platforms: Windows
Price: 20€/user / Free for non-commercial use
License: ProprietaryGitFiend
Platforms: Linux, Mac, Windows
Price: Free
License: Proprietary
There are other great GUI tools available as well. Have a look at the list of interfaces, frontends and tools in the Git Wiki.
Active2 months ago
What git GUI tool would you recommend for Windows and Mac?
There's also a toolbar at the top that allows switching between the three views as well as gives access to git commands such as commit, checkout, reset, stash, add, remove, fetch, pull, push, branch, merge.
I have tried SourceTree. While I find it nice, it crashes every once in a while. Anyone would suggest something instead and why?
dbnex14dbnex14
4 Answers
For a cross platform git GUI you could try GitKraken:
- Cross-platform
- 100% standalone, i.e. just install it and it runs (you don't have to even install git).
- Built in merge tool
- Free (Gratis) but closed source (possible non-free pro version in the pipeline)
- GitHub & BitBucket integration.
- Keyboard Shortcuts
Merge Tool For Git
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Git Merge Tool For Mac
TortoiseGit is a good one for Windows. It integrates into the context menu and allows you to right-click on files/folders and perform Git operations. It also overlays icons so you can see at a glance the status of files and folders. TortoiseGit has useful displays and graphs of the revision history. Unfortunately, TortoiseGit is not available for Mac.
Of course, as was mentioned above, there are other GUI's for Windows and Mac.
isaacisaac
I've always gotten on well with Atlassian's SourceTree.
![Best git merge tool windows Best git merge tool windows](/uploads/1/2/6/0/126036966/155076381.png)
It's very 'native' and works well with git / hg.
a_good_swana_good_swan
Fork is my favourite and it's free! It's got a great gui as well
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