Best Git GUI Clients in 2026
Updated
In short: GitKraken Desktop is ranked #1 of 31 as of 2 October 2026, ahead of SmartGit and Gitember. The best-ranked option with a free plan is GitComet. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Gitfox at €0.42/mo.
A visual client can make Git work easier to navigate, but the right fit depends on the repositories and operations you handle. Compare conflict editor and interactive rebase support, then check Git LFS and submodule support for project needs. Offline mode and supported platforms can help narrow the options to your working environment; free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add access and cost considerations. The ranked entries begin with GitKraken Desktop, SmartGit and Gitember, with platypusgit and GitComet also near the top. Use the listed capabilities to compare clients against your preferred workflow.
31 git GUI clients ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
| # | Platform | Score | Why | From | Free plan | Paid from | Supported platforms | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GitKraken Desktop | 7.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | Windows, macOS, Linux | View |
| 2 | SmartGit | 7.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | windows, macos, linux | View |
| 3 |  Gitember | 7.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Windows, macOS, Linux | View |
| 4 | platypusgit | 7.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | macOS, Windows, Linux | View |
| 5 | GitComet | 7.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | Linux, macOS, Windows | View |
| 6 |  Git Cola | 7.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | windows, macos, linux | View |
| 7 | GitWand | 6.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | macos, linux, windows | View |
| 8 | SourceGit | 6.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Windows, macOS, Linux | View |
| 9 | GitButler | 6.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $5/mo | Yes | — | — | View |
| 10 | Gitnuro | 6.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Linux, macOS, Windows | View |
| 11 |  Sourcetree | 6.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | Windows, macOS | View |
| 12 |  Tower | 6.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $5.75/mo | No | — | macOS, Windows | View |
| 13 |  Gitfox | 6.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | €0.42/mo | No | — | macOS | View |
| 14 |  GitUp | 6.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 15 |  GitQlient | 6.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | windows, macos, linux | View |
| 16 |  Git Extensions | 6.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | windows | View |
| 17 |  TortoiseGit | 6.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | windows | View |
| 18 |  Gittyup | 6.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | windows, macos, linux | View |
| 19 |  GitFinder | 5.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | macos | View |
| 20 |  Glint | 5.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | windows, macos, linux | View |
| 21 |  Working Copy | 5.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | ios | View |
| 22 |  Ungit | 5.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | web, windows, macos, linux | View |
| 23 |  Git | 5.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 24 | GitHub CodeQL | 5.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $30/mo | Yes | 30 /mo | — | View |
| 25 |  GitVine | 5.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Windows, macOS, Linux | View |
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Questions about this list
Which git GUI client is ranked first on Inferse?
GitKraken Desktop is ranked #1 of 31 with a score of 7.5. SmartGit is second and Gitember third.
How many of these have a free plan?
9 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Gitfox has the lowest first paid tier we found: €0.42/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it. Paid placements never change a rank.