Best Git Extensions Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from git GUI clients ranked against Git Extensions on the same published basis.
- 1Git Extensions vs SmartGit
- 2Git Extensions vs GitKraken Desktop
- 3Git Extensions vs Git Cola
- 4Git Extensions vs GitComet
- 5Git Extensions vs Gitember
- 6Git Extensions vs GitButler
- 7Git Extensions vs Gitnuro
- 8Git Extensions vs Gittyup
- 9Git Extensions vs platypusgit
- 10Git Extensions vs GitVine
- 11Git Extensions vs QGit
- 12Git Extensions vs Sourcetree
- 13Git Extensions vs Thermal
- 14Git Extensions vs Working Copy
- 15Git Extensions vs Git
- 17Git Extensions vs TortoiseGit
- 18Git Extensions vs GitUp
- 19Git Extensions vs Tower
- 20Git Extensions vs Gitfox
- 21Git Extensions vs GitWand
Git Extensions alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SmartGit | 7.3 | Free plan | — | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 2 | GitKraken Desktop | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 3 | Git Cola | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 4 | GitComet | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 5 | Gitember | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 6 | GitButler | 7.0 | Free plan | $5/mo | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 7 | Gitnuro | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 8 | Gittyup | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 9 | platypusgit | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 10 | GitVine | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 11 | QGit | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 12 | Sourcetree | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Mac, Windows |
| 13 | Thermal | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 14 | Working Copy | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | iOS |
| 15 | Git | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
| 17 | TortoiseGit | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 18 | GitUp | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
| 19 | Tower | 6.3 | No | $5.75/mo | Mac, Windows |
| 20 | Gitfox | 6.1 | No | €5/mo | Mac |
| 21 | GitWand | 6.0 | No | — | Mac, Linux, Windows |
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Questions about Git Extensions alternatives
What is the best alternative to Git Extensions?
SmartGit, number 1 in git GUI clients with a score of 7.3 out of 10. The others here: GitKraken Desktop, Git Cola, GitComet and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Git Extensions?
SmartGit is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 17 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on.