Best Git GUI Clients in 2026
Updated
In short: GitKraken Desktop is ranked #1 of 31 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of SmartGit and Git Cola. The best-ranked option with a free plan is SmartGit. The lowest first paid tier on this page is GitButler at $5/mo.
Git GUI clients provide a visual way to work with repositories and manage changes. Compared on conflict editor, interactive rebase, Git LFS support, and Git submodules, the entries show which workflow features are available. Offline mode and supported platforms can help you check whether a client fits your setup; free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add practical points of comparison. GitKraken Desktop, SmartGit, and Git Cola are among the named options. Consider which repository features you rely on and where you need to work before weighing the listed capabilities.
31 git GUI clients ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
14 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GitKraken DesktopWindows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | |
| 2 | SmartGitWindows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | |
| 3 | Git ColaWindows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 4 | GitButlerWindows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $5/mo | 6.5 | |
| 5 | GitCometWindows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 6 | GitemberWindows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 7 | GitnuroWindows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 8 | platypusgitWindows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 9 | GitMac | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 10 | Git ExtensionsWindows · Extension | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 11 | SourcetreeWindows · Mac | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 12 | TortoiseGitWindows | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 13 | Working CopyiPhone | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 14 | GitUpMac | One bar | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.2 | |
| 15 | UngitWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 16 | GitQlientWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 17 | GittyupWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 18 | GitWandWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 19 | GlintWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 20 | SourceGitWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 21 | GitVineWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 22 | ThermalWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 23 | GitXMac | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 24 | GNOME Remote DesktopLinux | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 25 | TowerWindows · Mac | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | $5.75/mo | 5.1 |
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Numbered spots on this list can be sponsored. They are labelled, and the editorial order and scores never change for payment.
Questions about this list
Which git GUI client is ranked first on Freedom251?
GitKraken Desktop is ranked #1 of 31 with a score of 6.6. SmartGit is second and Git Cola third.
How many of these have a free plan?
14 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, GitButler has the lowest first paid tier we found: $5/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.