Alternatives to SmartGit
A cross-platform graphical Git client with visual history, conflict resolution and pull request support. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.
The original
SmartGit
A cross-platform graphical Git client with visual history, conflict resolution and pull request support.
Replacements
Listings that take over the same core job as SmartGit.
GitKraken Desktop
Visual Git client with a graph view, drag-and-drop branching and a merge editor.
GitKraken Desktop also runs on Windows, macOS and Linux with a readable commit graph and conflict editor, but it is Electron-based and private repositories need a paid licence.
Fork
Fast native Git client for macOS and Windows with a clean interface.
Fork is a fast native client with clear interactive rebase and conflict tools, but it drops Linux support and requires a paid one-time licence.
Tower
Professional Git client for Mac and Windows with undo and conflict tooling.
Tower offers undo for almost any operation and keyboard-driven quick actions, but it is macOS and Windows only and sold on subscription.
Sublime Merge
A fast cross-platform Git client from the makers of Sublime Text with line-level staging and merging.
Sublime Merge stays cross-platform with fast performance on large repositories and line-level staging, but it is closed source with a paid licence required.
Sourcetree
Free visual Git and Mercurial client for Windows and macOS.
Sourcetree is free with no repository or feature limits and adds Mercurial support, but it has no Linux build and can be slow on very large repositories.
SourceGit
A fast desktop Git client for all three platforms that covers rebase, bisect, worktrees and LFS.
SourceGit is a free MIT-licensed open-source client for all three platforms covering rebase, bisect, worktrees and LFS, though it is less polished than commercial clients.
Gitnuro
A free and open-source multiplatform Git client for beginners and experienced users.
Gitnuro is a free, open-source multiplatform client approachable for beginners, but it uses JGit, which may not support every command-line Git feature.
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 for Windows and macOS, simpler for beginners, but it hides advanced operations and treats non-GitHub hosts as second-class.
Also worth comparing
These listings name SmartGit 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.
SmartGit is a general cross-platform Git client that adds Linux, supports LFS and Git Flow, and is paid for commercial use, but it has no Unreal, Unity or Godot integrations.
Git Cola
A free graphical Git interface built with Python and PyQt, focused on staging and committing.
SmartGit is a closed-source cross-platform client with visual history, pull request support and LFS, and it is paid for commercial use.
Git Extensions
A standalone open-source Git GUI for Windows with commit graph, file history and blame views.
SmartGit is a closed-source cross-platform client with pull request support, Git Flow and LFS, and it is paid for commercial use.
GitButler
A Git client and CLI with stacked and parallel branches, unlimited undo and simple history editing.
SmartGit offers drag-and-drop history operations with undo and pull request support on all three desktops, is closed source and is paid for commercial use.
GitFiend
A free desktop Git client for Windows, macOS and Linux with a visual commit graph.
SmartGit adds drag-and-drop history operations, undo, pull request support and Git Flow, but it is closed source and paid for commercial use.
Gitfox
A native macOS Git client for reviewing diffs, staging changes and managing branches.
SmartGit runs on macOS, Windows and Linux with visual history, pull request support and LFS, and is paid for commercial use.
gitg
A GNOME graphical Git client for browsing repository history and making commits.
SmartGit is a closed-source cross-platform client with pull request support, Git Flow and LFS, and it is paid for commercial use.
Gittyup
An open-source graphical Git client for exploring repository history and staging changes.
SmartGit is a closed-source cross-platform client with visual history, pull request support and LFS, and it is paid for commercial use.
Guitar
A Qt-based Git desktop client with a commit graph, diff view and staging.
SmartGit is a closed-source cross-platform client adding conflict resolution, pull request support, Git Flow and LFS, paid for commercial use.
Retcon
A macOS app for rewriting Git history by dragging and dropping commits, with undo for every change.
SmartGit brings drag-and-drop operations with undo to Windows, macOS and Linux as a full Git client, but it is closed source and paid for commercial use.
TortoiseGit
A Windows Explorer shell extension that adds Git commands and status overlay icons.
SmartGit is a cross-platform standalone client with visual history, drag-and-drop operations and conflict resolution, but it is closed source and paid for commercial use.
Similar software
Related functionality, not a direct replacement.
Kaleidoscope
A Mac file comparison and merge app for text, images and folders that integrates with Git.
GitLens
A Visual Studio Code extension that adds blame, commit history and commit graph views.
Git LFS
A Git extension that stores large files on a remote server and keeps text pointers in the repository.
Git
A free and open-source distributed version control system for projects of any size.
lazygit
A terminal interface for Git that makes staging chunks, interactive rebase and stashing things you actually do.
