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

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.

| Option | What it does | Platforms | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| lazygit | A simple terminal UI for git commands. [^1] | Windows, Mac OS and Linux, from binary releases. [^1] | Free to install from its binary releases. [^1] |
| Fork | A 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] |
| Sourcetree | A visual client that works with Git and Mercurial. [^2] | Mac OS X and Windows. [^2] | Free Git client for Windows and Mac. [^2] |
| GitKraken | A 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] |
| Tower | Pull 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] |
| RepoYeti | Shows 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] - [Visit RepoYeti](/go/start-repoyeti)

## Sources

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