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Sourcetree vs TortoiseGit: catalog facts
SourcetreeTortoiseGit
Free

Free to download and use. The software is closed source.

Free

Free and open source, supported by donations.

Windows, macOS Windows
  • Free with no repository or feature limits
  • Handles interactive rebase and submodules in a visual interface
  • Git commands directly in the Explorer context menu
  • Overlay icons show file status at a glance
  • Windows and macOS only; no Linux build
  • Slow with very large repositories and occasionally unstable
  • Windows only
  • Explorer-based workflow rather than a standalone history view
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License not stated License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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