Best GitX Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from git GUI clients ranked against GitX on the same published basis.
- 1GitX vs SmartGit
- 2GitX vs GitKraken Desktop
- 3GitX vs Git Cola
- 4GitX vs GitComet
- 5GitX vs Gitember
- 6GitX vs GitButler
- 7GitX vs Gitnuro
- 8GitX vs Gittyup
- 9GitX vs platypusgit
- 10GitX vs GitVine
- 11GitX vs QGit
- 12GitX vs Sourcetree
- 13GitX vs Thermal
- 14GitX vs Working Copy
- 15GitX vs Git
- 16GitX vs Git Extensions
- 17GitX vs TortoiseGit
- 18GitX vs GitUp
- 19GitX vs Tower
- 20GitX vs Gitfox
GitX 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 |
| 16 | Git Extensions | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Browser, Windows |
| 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 |
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Questions about GitX alternatives
What is the best alternative to GitX?
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 GitX?
SmartGit is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 18 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.