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Lazygit alternatives in 2026: git clients and tools compared

Compare lazygit alternatives in 2026, from window-based git clients to a dashboard for many repos, and check the price and platform of each.

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Lazygit is a simple terminal UI for git commands. [1] If you want a window instead, Sourcetree is a free Git client for Windows and Mac. [2] RepoYeti shows the branch, changed-file count and ahead/behind count for every repo under the folders you add. [3] Check each option's price and platform before you choose.

OptionWhat it doesPlatformsPrice
lazygitA simple terminal UI for git commands. [1]Windows, Mac OS and Linux, from binary releases. [1]Free to install from its binary releases. [1]
ForkA Git client for Mac and Windows. [4]Mac OS X 10.11 or later; Windows 7 or later. [4] [4]$59.99 for Mac and $59.99 for Windows, each with a free evaluation. [4] [4]
SourcetreeA visual client that works with Git and Mercurial. [2]Mac OS X and Windows. [2]Free Git client for Windows and Mac. [2]
GitKrakenA Launchpad view of pull requests, issues and tasks in one place. [5]Windows, Mac or Linux. [5]The Kepler ADE download is free. [5] A free trial of GitKraken Pro is offered. [5]
TowerPull requests, single-line staging, submodules and Git LFS. [6] Undo with Cmd+Z. [6]macOS and Windows, including x64 and ARM. [6]A free way to get started. [6] A 30-day Pro trial without limitations. [6]
RepoYetiShows each repo's branch, changed files and ahead/behind count in one view. [3]Windows x64, Linux x64 and macOS on Apple Silicon, opened in any browser. [3]Free for noncommercial use; commercial use costs US$79 per machine. [3]

Why developers look past lazygit

Lazygit is a simple terminal UI for git commands, and it is free to install from its binary releases on Windows, Mac and Linux. [1]

Developers who want a window with clickable panels, instead of a terminal screen, look at graphical git clients. Lazygit supports Gitflow, or git-flow-next, when that is installed. [1] Teams that rely on a specific workflow can check each option for it.

Lazygit can also rewrite a commit to remove one hunk, which is a selected block of changes, by pressing d on it. [1] Some developers prefer a visual view for this kind of edit, so the options below are worth comparing on that point.

Fork: a Git client for Mac and Windows

Fork for Mac requires Mac OS X 10.11 or later and costs $59.99, with a free evaluation. [4] Fork for Windows requires Windows 7 or later and costs $59.99, with a free evaluation. [4] Check Fork's own page for the current price on your platform before you buy.

Sourcetree: a Git client for Windows and Mac

Sourcetree is a free Git client for Windows and Mac. [2] It supports submodules for managing projects, their dependencies, and other project groupings. [2] Read Sourcetree's page to see how submodules are handled before you adopt it for a multi-project setup.

GitKraken: the Kepler ADE download

GitKraken offers a Kepler ADE download that is free and available on Windows, Mac or Linux. [5] Check GitKraken's own page for what the download includes before you choose it.

Tower: a Git client for macOS and Windows

Tower supports macOS and Windows, including x64 and ARM downloads. [6] Tower offers a 30-day Pro trial without limitations. [6] Read the trial terms on Tower's page before you start.

RepoYeti: a dashboard for many repos

RepoYeti is made by the team that publishes this site.

RepoYeti shows the branch, the number of changed files and the ahead/behind count for every repo under the folders you add, and it updates when files change on disk. [3] It also draws a commit graph with lanes, merges and tags, and loads it in pages so large repos open quickly. [3] Before you pull, it shows the incoming commits, the files they touch and any conflicts they would cause. [3]

The dashboard can be installed to a phone's home screen as a progressive web app, which is a website that installs like an app, and it reconnects after the phone wakes from sleep. [3] Prebuilt binaries are available for Windows x64, Linux x64 and macOS on Apple Silicon, and you open the dashboard in any browser. [3]

A tunnel option opens a link through Cloudflare and prints a QR code so you can open the dashboard on your phone. [3] You need cloudflared, a separate program, installed first.

RepoYeti gives AI agents access to your repos, and any action that changes a repo must be approved first, by you or by a webhook you run. [3]

Free for noncommercial use; commercial use costs US$79 per installation, which is one machine running it, as a perpetual licence with 12 months of updates. [3] No features are locked or time-limited, under the free licence or a paid one. [3] It is licensed under the PolyForm Noncommercial License 1.0.0, a source-available license with a noncommercial restriction. [3]

How to pick the right lazygit alternative

Start with the workflow you use most. If you want a window instead of a terminal screen, Sourcetree is a free Git client for Windows and Mac. [2] Tower supports macOS and Windows, including x64 and ARM downloads. [6] Fork lists a price for each platform, $59.99 for Mac and $59.99 for Windows, so check the platform you use before you compare. [4] [4]

If Gitflow is central to your work, lazygit supports it when it is installed. [1]

If many repos are open at once, RepoYeti shows the branch, changed-file count and ahead/behind count for each repo under the folders you add. [3] If you plan to check the dashboard on a phone, RepoYeti can be installed to the home screen as a progressive web app. [3]

For a team, read each price page in full before you buy, since the terms depend on platform and use.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a free lazygit alternative?

Lazygit's binary releases are free to install. [1] Sourcetree is a free Git client for Windows and Mac. [2] GitKraken offers a Kepler ADE download that is free and available on Windows, Mac or Linux. [5] RepoYeti is free for noncommercial use, and commercial use costs US$79 per installation. [3] Check each page for the terms that apply to your work before you choose.

Which lazygit alternative runs on Linux?

GitKraken's Kepler ADE download is available on Linux. [5] RepoYeti has prebuilt binaries for Linux x64. [3] Lazygit's binary releases are also available for Linux. [1] The facts for Fork, Sourcetree and Tower name Mac and Windows, so check their pages for Linux support before you choose one of them. [4] [2] [6]

Does lazygit support Gitflow?

Lazygit supports Gitflow, or git-flow-next, when you have one of them installed. [1] Lazygit can also rewrite a commit to remove one hunk, which is a selected block of changes, by pressing d on it. [1] If Gitflow is a must for your team, check each option's page before you commit to it.

Can RepoYeti let AI agents work with your repos?

RepoYeti gives AI agents access to your repos through its MCP server, which is a standard way for AI assistants to use other programs. [3] Any action that changes a repo must be approved first, either by you or by a webhook, which is an automatic message sent to a web address you run. [3] Check that the approval step matches how your team wants to work before you connect an agent.

Does RepoYeti cost money to use?

RepoYeti is free for noncommercial use. [3] Commercial use costs US$79 per machine running it, as a perpetual licence with 12 months of updates. [3] No features are locked or time-limited, under the free licence or a paid one. [3] It is licensed under the PolyForm Noncommercial License 1.0.0, a source-available license with a noncommercial restriction. [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]

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Sources

  1. lazygit, github.com/jesseduffield/lazygit, read 2026-10-20
  2. Sourcetree, sourcetreeapp.com, read 2026-10-07
  3. RepoYeti's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher)
  4. Fork, git-fork.com, read 2026-10-07
  5. GitKraken, gitkraken.com, read 2026-10-07
  6. Tower, git-tower.com, read 2026-10-07

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