GitButler vs Surround SCM
| GitButler | Surround SCM | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | $5/mo | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows | Linux, macOS, Web, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Versioning model | distributed | centralized |
| Desktop platforms | macos, windows, linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Self-hosted deployment | — | Yes |
| Large-file handling | — | native |
| File locking | — | Yes |
| Sparse checkout | — | Yes |
| Nested repositories | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Version Control Software. On Inferse, GitButler scores higher on our published basis.