--- {"title": "GitKraken vs Sourcetree in 2026: Pricing and Features", "description": "GitKraken and Sourcetree compared on what each does, what each costs, how to set each up and what to check before you pick a Git client.", "url": "https://saydeploy.com/gitkraken-vs-sourcetree/", "date": "2026-10-21"} --- GitKraken and Sourcetree compared on what each does, what each costs, how to set each up and what to check before you pick a Git client. Sourcetree is a free Git client for Windows and Mac [^1]. GitKraken offers a free trial of GitKraken Pro [^2]. | Option | Free to use | Paid plan | Platforms | |---|---|---|---| | GitKraken | Free trial of GitKraken Pro [^2] | GitKraken advertises 40% off GitKraken Pro [^2]; dollar price not published | A GitKraken download is listed as free on Windows, Mac or Linux [^2] | | Sourcetree | Free Git client [^1] | Not published | Windows and Mac [^1] | | RepoYeti | Free for noncommercial use [^3] | US$79 per installation for commercial use [^3] | Windows x64, Linux x64, macOS on Apple Silicon [^3] | ## The short answer Sourcetree gives a developer a Git GUI for visualizing and managing repositories [^1]. GitKraken's sources describe a view of all PRs, issues and tasks in one place [^2]. RepoYeti shows the branch, changed files and ahead/behind count for every repo under the folders you add [^3]. Sourcetree's page covers stashing, cherry-picking [^1] and Git-flow out of the box [^1]. GitKraken's page covers SSO and access management for teams [^2] and an MCP Server for AI assistants [^2]. RepoYeti's claims cover a commit graph [^3] and bulk actions across many repos [^3]. ## What GitKraken and Sourcetree are built for GitKraken's page offers Launchpad, which shows all your PRs, issues and tasks in one spot [^2]. Its MCP Server connects your AI assistant to the real context behind your work [^2]. GitKraken's page describes setting up SSO and managing access [^2]. Sourcetree's page calls it a free Git client for Windows and Mac [^1]. It works with Git and Mercurial [^1]. You can stage and discard changes by file, hunk or line [^1]. Sourcetree shows detailed branching diagrams [^1] and supports Git LFS for large assets [^1]. Sourcetree also supports submodules [^1], offers search for commits, file changes and branches [^1], and includes an interactive rebase tool [^1]. ## What RepoYeti is built for RepoYeti is made by the team that publishes this site. It shows the branch, number of changed files and ahead/behind count for every repo under the folders you add, and updates when files change on disk [^3]. It draws a commit graph with lanes, merges and tags [^3]. Diffs between HEAD and the working tree open in the Monaco editor, and you can edit and save files [^3]. Before you pull, it shows the incoming commits, the files they touch and any conflicts they would cause [^3]. You can select many repos and pin, star, hide, remove, pull or push them at once [^3]. It can apply a different commit name and email to each repo [^3]. With your own API key it can split changes into scoped commits that you approve, edit or discard [^3]. RepoYeti can undo or redo the last git action such as a commit, pull or branch switch, but it refuses a rebasing pull or a cherry-pick [^3]. ## Pricing and fees Sourcetree is described as a free Git client [^1]. GitKraken advertises 40% off GitKraken Pro [^2] and a free trial of GitKraken Pro [^2]. Its Pro plan has a maximum of 2 seats [^4], Advanced allows up to 10 seats [^4] and Business up to 100 seats [^4]. A dollar price for GitKraken plans is not published here. [^2] RepoYeti is free for noncommercial use. Commercial use costs US$79 per installation (per machine running the daemon), a perpetual licence with 12 months of updates [^3]. No features are locked or time-limited under either licence [^3]. ## Setting it up and daily use Sourcetree is available for Mac OS X and also for Windows [^1]. The sources here say nothing more about installing Sourcetree. Day to day, its page describes reviewing changesets, stashing and cherry-picking between branches [^1]. GitKraken's command-line tool can be installed on Windows with the package command winget install gitkraken.cli [^2]. The Kepler ADE download, a GitKraken page item, is listed as free on Windows, Mac or Linux [^2]. The sources say nothing more about GitKraken's daily use. RepoYeti installs by downloading a single binary from GitHub Releases, or by cloning the repo and running it with Bun 1.1 or newer, a tool used to run the app [^3]. Binaries exist for Windows x64, Linux x64 and macOS on Apple Silicon, and you open the dashboard in any browser [^3]. The dashboard can be added to a phone's home screen like an app [^3]. ## Things to check before you choose Check your operating system. Sourcetree's page names Windows and Mac [^1], and GitKraken's Kepler ADE page names Windows, Mac or Linux [^2]. RepoYeti has binaries for Windows x64, Linux x64 and macOS on Apple Silicon [^3]. Check the licence and your use. RepoYeti is free for noncommercial use, and commercial use costs US$79 per installation (per machine running the daemon) [^3], under the PolyForm Noncommercial License 1.0.0 [^3]. Check team size. GitKraken's plans have seat limits [^4]. Check the real price of GitKraken plans, since the sources here give none. Check how each tool handles your AI assistant and what it may change in a repo. RepoYeti requires approval for any action that changes a repo [^3]. ## How to choose If you want a free Git client for Windows and Mac, Sourcetree's page says that [^1]. If you want Git-flow [^1], Git LFS [^1] or Mercurial support [^1], Sourcetree's page lists them. If you want one view of PRs, issues and tasks, GitKraken's page describes Launchpad [^2]. If you want SSO and access management for a team, GitKraken's page describes that [^2]. If you want to see status for many repos at once [^3] and pull or push them together [^3], RepoYeti's claims describe that. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Sourcetree free? Sourcetree's page calls it a free Git client for Windows and Mac [^1]. It is also listed as available for Mac OS X and Windows [^1]. The sources here give no paid plan for it, so check its own pages if you need more detail on terms. ### Does GitKraken have a free trial? GitKraken offers a free trial of GitKraken Pro [^2]. It also advertises 40% off GitKraken Pro [^2]. A dollar price for its plans is not published here. Check its pricing page before you buy. ### How many seats do GitKraken plans allow? The Pro plan has a maximum of 2 seats [^4]. Advanced allows up to 10 seats [^4], and Business allows up to 100 seats [^4]. The Pro page says to start with 1 seat and add more as the team grows [^4]. ### Which Git GUI works with Mercurial? Sourcetree's page says it works with Git and Mercurial [^1]. The sources here say nothing about Mercurial for GitKraken or RepoYeti, so check their own pages if you need it. ### How much does RepoYeti cost for commercial use? RepoYeti is free for noncommercial use. Commercial use costs US$79 per installation (per machine running the daemon), a perpetual licence with 12 months of updates [^3]. It uses the PolyForm Noncommercial License 1.0.0, a source-available license with a noncommercial restriction [^3]. No features are locked under either licence [^3]. Free for noncommercial use; commercial use costs US$79 per installation (per machine running the daemon), a perpetual licence with 12 months of updates. [^3] - [Visit RepoYeti](/go/gitkraken-vs-sourcetree) ## Sources [^1]: Sourcetree, sourcetreeapp.com, read 2026-10-07 (https://www.sourcetreeapp.com/) [^2]: GitKraken, gitkraken.com, read 2026-10-07 (https://www.gitkraken.com/) [^3]: RepoYeti's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher) (/go/gitkraken-vs-sourcetree) [^4]: GitKraken, gitkraken.com/pricing, read 2026-10-07 (https://www.gitkraken.com/pricing)