GitUI vs Sublime Merge in 2026

GitUI and Sublime Merge compared on what each does, what each costs, how each is installed, and what to check before you pick one for your git work.

By SayDeploy · 2026-10-30

SayDeploy is published by LunarWerx, which makes some of the tools compared here.

GitUI is a terminal-based git client. Sublime Merge is a cross-platform Git client available for Mac, Windows, and Linux ^[1]. RepoYeti is a dashboard that shows every repo under the folders you add, with branch, changed files and ahead/behind counts ^[2].

Option	Free to use	Paid plan	Platforms	Install
GitUI	not published	not published	not published	not published
Sublime Merge	Can be downloaded and evaluated for free ^[3]	A license must be purchased for continued use; price not published ^[3]	Mac, Windows, and Linux; 64-bit platforms only ^[1] ^[3]	Download from its own pages; not stated in the facts given here
RepoYeti	Free for noncommercial use ^[2]	US$79 per installation, perpetual licence with 12 months of updates ^[2]	Windows x64, Linux x64, macOS on Apple Silicon; dashboard in any browser ^[2]	Download a single binary from GitHub Releases, or clone the repo and run it with Bun 1.1 or newer ^[2]

The short answer

GitUI is a terminal-based git client. Its sources here describe GitHub's enterprise platform as an AI-powered developer platform ^[4], and GitHub offers Advanced Security as an add-on with enterprise-grade security features ^[4].

Sublime Merge is a cross-platform Git client, available for Mac, Windows, and Linux ^[1]. It can be downloaded and evaluated for free, but a license must be purchased for continued use ^[3].

RepoYeti 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 ^[2]. It draws a commit graph with lanes, merges and tags ^[2], and shows diffs between HEAD and the working tree in the Monaco editor ^[2].

What GitUI, Sublime Merge is built for

GitUI's sources here describe GitHub's enterprise offering as an AI-powered developer platform ^[4]. GitHub offers Advanced Security as an add-on with enterprise-grade security features ^[4]. GitHub Sponsors is a program that funds open source developers ^[4].

Sublime Merge is a cross-platform Git client, done the Sublime Text way ^[1]. It is available for Mac, Windows, and Linux ^[1], and is available only for 64-bit platforms ^[3]. It supports line-by-line and hunk staging ^[1], has a built-in merge tool for resolving conflicts ^[1], and includes Git Flow integration ^[1]. Its search covers commit message, author, path, and contents ^[1]. It shows the exact Git commands being used ^[1], has syntax highlighting for over 40 languages out of the box ^[1], and includes submodule management ^[1]. Its listed version is Build 2132 ^[3].

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 ^[2]. It draws a commit graph with lanes, merges and tags, and loads it in pages so large repos open quickly ^[2].

It shows diffs between HEAD and the working tree in the editor VS Code uses, side by side or inline, and lets you edit and save files ^[2]. Before you pull, it shows the incoming commits, the files they touch and any conflicts they would cause ^[2].

It uses your own API key for Groq, OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, OpenRouter or DeepSeek to split working-tree changes into scoped commits with messages, which you approve, edit or discard ^[2]. You can select many repos and pin, star, hide, remove, pull or push them all at once ^[2].

It applies a different commit name and email to each repo using path rules, and can pin a GitHub account to each repo for pushes ^[2]. The command repoyeti undo or redo undoes or redoes the last git action such as a commit, pull or branch switch, and refuses a rebasing pull or a cherry-pick ^[2].

Pricing and fees

The GitUI facts given here do not state a price for GitUI, so it is not published here.

Sublime Merge can be downloaded and evaluated for free, however a license must be purchased for continued use ^[3]. The facts here do not give a dollar price for that license, so it is not published here.

RepoYeti is free for noncommercial use; commercial use costs US$79 per installation, a perpetual licence with 12 months of updates ^[2]. No features are locked or time-limited, whether you use it under the free licence or a paid one ^[2]. It is licensed under the PolyForm Noncommercial License 1.0.0, a source-available license with a noncommercial restriction ^[2].

Setting it up and daily use

The GitUI facts given here do not describe how to install or set up GitUI, so check its own pages for that.

Sublime Merge is available for Mac, Windows, and Linux ^[1], and is available only for 64-bit platforms ^[3]. It can be downloaded and evaluated for free ^[3].

RepoYeti is installed by downloading a single binary from GitHub Releases, or by cloning the repo and running it with Bun 1.1 or newer ^[2]. Prebuilt binaries are available for Windows x64, Linux x64 and macOS on Apple Silicon; you open the dashboard in any browser, including on Android or iPhone ^[2].

Daily, you see every repo under the folders you add with its branch, changed files and ahead/behind count, and it updates when files change on disk ^[2]. You can select many repos and pull or push them all at once ^[2]. The command repoyeti start --tunnel opens a Cloudflare tunnel and prints a QR code so you can open the dashboard on your phone; it requires cloudflared to be installed separately ^[2].

Things to check before you choose

Check your operating system. Sublime Merge is available for Mac, Windows, and Linux, and only for 64-bit platforms ^[3]. RepoYeti has prebuilt binaries for Windows x64, Linux x64 and macOS on Apple Silicon ^[2].

Check cost. Sublime Merge can be downloaded and evaluated for free, but a license must be purchased for continued use ^[3]. RepoYeti is free for noncommercial use; commercial use costs US$79 per installation ^[2].

Check what data leaves your machine. The GitUI facts here do not cover data handling, so check its own pages. The Sublime Merge facts here do not cover data handling either, so check its own pages. RepoYeti's sources here do not state a telemetry setting, so check its own pages for that.

Check whether you need a terminal-based client or a dashboard. GitUI's sources here do not describe its interface in detail. Sublime Merge is a cross-platform Git client ^[1]. RepoYeti is a dashboard you open in a browser ^[2].

How to choose

If you want a cross-platform Git client available for Mac, Windows, and Linux, Sublime Merge's sources say it is available for those platforms ^[1].

If you want line-by-line and hunk staging, Sublime Merge's sources say it supports that ^[1].

If you want a built-in merge tool for resolving conflicts, Sublime Merge's sources say it has one ^[1].

If you want to see every repo under the folders you add with branch, changed files and ahead/behind counts, RepoYeti's claims describe that ^[2].

If you want a commit graph with lanes, merges and tags that loads in pages, RepoYeti's claims describe that ^[2].

If you want to split working-tree changes into scoped commits using your own API key, RepoYeti's claims describe that ^[2].

If you want a free tool for noncommercial use, RepoYeti's claims say it is free for noncommercial use ^[2].

Frequently asked questions

Is GitUI free to use?

The GitUI facts given here do not state a price for GitUI, so it is not published here. GitHub Sponsors is a program that funds open source developers ^[4], but that is a funding program, not a price for GitUI. Check GitUI's own pages for its pricing.

Is Sublime Merge free to use?

Is RepoYeti free and what does commercial use cost?

How do you install GitUI, Sublime Merge and RepoYeti?

The GitUI facts given here do not describe how to install GitUI, so check its own pages. Sublime Merge is available for Mac, Windows, and Linux, and only for 64-bit platforms ^[1] ^[3]. RepoYeti is installed by downloading a single binary from GitHub Releases, or by cloning the repo and running it with Bun 1.1 or newer ^[2].

What is the difference between GitUI, Sublime Merge and RepoYeti?

The GitUI facts here do not describe its interface in detail. Sublime Merge is a cross-platform Git client, done the Sublime Text way ^[1], and it shows the exact Git commands being used ^[1]. RepoYeti is a dashboard you open in any browser, including on Android or iPhone ^[2], and it shows the branch, changed files and ahead/behind count for every repo under the folders you add ^[2].

Do GitUI, Sublime Merge or RepoYeti send data about the machine?

The GitUI facts here do not cover data handling, so check its own pages. The Sublime Merge facts here do not cover data handling either, so check its own pages. RepoYeti's sources here do not state a telemetry setting, so check its own pages for that before relying on it in a sensitive setting.

Free for noncommercial use; commercial use costs US$79 per installation (per machine running the daemon), a perpetual licence with 12 months of updates. ^[2]

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