TortoiseGit

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Freedom report

Two barsScore 6.4

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely1 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

TortoiseGit is ranked #12 of 31 in git GUI clients on Freedom251. It runs on Windows. There is a free plan.

TortoiseGit plans and pricing

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TortoiseGit Free GPL open source · free for commercial use tortoisegit.org · 3 Oct 2026

Compared on git GUI clients

Free plan: Yes

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The record

Purpose: TortoiseGit is a Windows Shell interface to Git based on TortoiseSVN.
Workflow: Its commands are available from Windows Explorer, and its main interaction is through Explorer context menus.
Git operations: It supports committing, viewing logs, comparing versions, creating branches and tags, and creating patches.
File status: It displays file status with Explorer overlay icons and shows commands relevant to the selected file or folder.
Commit dialog: The commit dialog includes a spell checker, path and keyword autocomplete, and text formatting with special characters.
Issue tracking: It can integrate with web based bug trackers to link issue numbers to commits and optionally warn when a commit has no issue number.
Included tools: TortoiseGitMerge can display changes, help resolve conflicts, and apply patch files; TortoiseGitBlame and TortoiseGitIDiff provide file history and image comparison features.
Compatibility: The current FAQ requires Windows 10 version 1607 or newer; Windows 7, Vista, and XP require older releases.
Git prerequisite: TortoiseGit requires a command line git.exe, and the FAQ specifies Git for Windows 2.24 or newer as required.
Installers: The download page offers 32 bit, 64 bit, and ARM64 Windows installers and language packs.
Security: The FAQ says the automatic updater cryptographically verifies binaries; the support page says the crash reporter can upload crash dumps to drdump.com for team review.
Support: Support is available through manuals, an FAQ, a GitLab issue tracker, mailing lists, and the StackOverflow tortoisegit tag.
Project maintainer: The official site identifies Sven Strickroth as the project's lead developer and says the website is maintained by him.
Website privacy: The site says it does not use cookies or track users, uses encrypted connections, and stores access logs for aggregated statistics and site protection.
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Git GUI Clients in 2026#12 of 31
Best Game Version Control Software in 2026#17 of 24

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