Alternatives to Fork
Fast native Git client for macOS and Windows with a clean interface. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.
The original
Fork
Fast native Git client for macOS and Windows with a clean interface.
Replacements
Listings that take over the same core job as Fork.
GitKraken Desktop
Visual Git client with a graph view, drag-and-drop branching and a merge editor.
GitKraken Desktop adds a Linux build and a drag-and-drop commit graph, but it is an Electron app with a larger memory footprint and needs a paid licence for private repositories.
Sourcetree
Free visual Git and Mercurial client for Windows and macOS.
Sourcetree is free with no repository limits and also handles Mercurial, but stays on Windows and macOS and can be slow on very large repositories.
GitHub Desktop
GitHub's own Git client, aimed at people who want to commit and push without learning the command line.
GitHub Desktop is free and MIT licensed with a simpler workflow, but it hides advanced operations and treats hosts other than GitHub as second-class.
Tower
Professional Git client for Mac and Windows with undo and conflict tooling.
Tower keeps the Mac and Windows focus and adds undo for almost any operation, but moves from a one-time licence to subscription pricing.
SourceGit
A fast desktop Git client for all three platforms that covers rebase, bisect, worktrees and LFS.
SourceGit is free and MIT licensed, runs on Linux as well, and covers rebase, bisect, worktrees and LFS, though it is less polished than commercial clients.
Sublime Merge
A fast cross-platform Git client from the makers of Sublime Text with line-level staging and merging.
Sublime Merge is a paid, closed-source client that adds Linux support, with line-level staging, syntax-highlighted diffs and a built-in merge conflict tool.
SmartGit
A cross-platform graphical Git client with visual history, conflict resolution and pull request support.
SmartGit adds Linux, pull request support, Git Flow and LFS, with undo for drag-and-drop operations, and is paid for commercial use.
Gitfox
A native macOS Git client for reviewing diffs, staging changes and managing branches.
Gitfox is a paid native Mac client with flexible diff layouts and inline blame, but drops Windows and requires macOS 26 or later.
Also worth comparing
These listings name Fork as their own alternative, so the relationship runs both ways.
Anchorpoint
A Git-based version control app for artists and game developers working with large binary files.
Fork is a fast native client for macOS and Windows sold as a one-time paid licence, aimed at general code work rather than large production files.
Git Extensions
A standalone open-source Git GUI for Windows with commit graph, file history and blame views.
Fork is a paid, closed-source native client for Windows and macOS with interactive rebase and conflict resolution tools that stays fast on large repositories.
GitButler
A Git client and CLI with stacked and parallel branches, unlimited undo and simple history editing.
Fork is a paid native client for macOS and Windows that follows plain Git branching, with clear interactive rebase and conflict tools.
GitUp
An open-source macOS Git client with a live, directly editable commit graph.
Fork is a fast native client for macOS and Windows with clear interactive rebase and conflict tools, but it requires a paid one-time licence after evaluation.
Retcon
A macOS app for rewriting Git history by dragging and dropping commits, with undo for every change.
Fork adds Windows support and a full Git client around its clear interactive rebase and conflict tools, but it is paid after evaluation and closed source.
TortoiseGit
A Windows Explorer shell extension that adds Git commands and status overlay icons.
Fork is a fast native standalone client for Windows and macOS with interactive rebase and conflict tools, but it is closed source and paid after evaluation.
Similar software
Related functionality, not a direct replacement.
lazygit
A terminal interface for Git that makes staging chunks, interactive rebase and stashing things you actually do.
GitUI
A terminal interface for git that is fast on huge repositories and controlled entirely from the keyboard.
tig
Browse Git history and stage changes in a terminal interface.
GitHub CLI
GitHub's official command-line tool: pull requests, issues, releases and Actions runs from the terminal next to git.
Kaleidoscope
A Mac file comparison and merge app for text, images and folders that integrates with Git.
