--- {"title": "lazygit vs Sourcetree in 2026: Pricing, Setup and Features", "description": "lazygit and Sourcetree compared on what each does, what each costs, how each installs and what to check before you pick a Git client.", "url": "https://saydeploy.com/lazygit-vs-sourcetree/", "date": "2026-10-30"} --- lazygit and Sourcetree compared on what each does, what each costs, how each installs and what to check before you pick a Git client. Each option on this page is set out from its own sources. Where a source gives few facts, the page says less about that tool rather than guess at the rest. | Option | Price | Platforms | Install | Undo | |---|---|---|---|---| | lazygit | Binary releases can be downloaded for Windows, Mac OS 10.12+ and Linux [^1] | Windows, Mac OS (10.12+) or Linux [^1] | Binary release, or Homebrew, which also works on Linux [^1] [^1] | Undo uses the reflog, which is specific to commits and branches, so changes to the working tree or stash cannot be undone [^1] | | Sourcetree | Free, for Windows and Mac [^2] | Mac OS X and Windows [^2] | not published | not published | | RepoYeti | Free for noncommercial use; commercial use costs US$79 per installation, per machine that runs it, as a perpetual licence with 12 months of updates [^3] | Windows x64, Linux x64 and macOS on Apple Silicon [^3] | A single binary from GitHub Releases, or clone the repo and run it with Bun 1.1 or newer [^3] | Undoes or redoes the last git action, such as a commit, pull or branch switch, and refuses a rebasing pull or a cherry-pick [^3] | ## The short answer Sourcetree is a Git GUI for visualizing and managing repositories [^2]. It is a free Git client for Windows and Mac [^2]. If you want a visual Git client on Windows or Mac, its sources describe that. lazygit has fewer facts available for this page, so it gets less space here. Its sources say you can create a worktree from a selected branch [^1]. If you need that worktree step, its sources describe it. RepoYeti is a third option that shows many repos at once in a live grid [^3], and it is free for noncommercial use [^3]. If you manage several repos on one machine, the grid is the feature to check [^3]. ## What lazygit and Sourcetree are built for Sourcetree's own page describes a Git GUI for visualizing and managing repositories [^2]. Its page also says it is a free Git client for Windows and Mac [^2], and it is listed as available for Mac OS X and Windows [^2]. lazygit's facts available here are narrower. Its page says that pressing w in the branches view creates a worktree from the selected branch and switches to it [^1]. Its page also lists the MIT license [^1]. This page does not guess at more of lazygit's features than its sources state. ## What RepoYeti is built for RepoYeti is made by the team that publishes this site. A live grid shows the branch, the number of changed files and the ahead or behind count for every repo under the folders you add, and it updates when files change on disk [^3]. A commit graph draws lanes, merges and tags, and loads in pages so large repos open quickly [^3]. Before you pull, RepoYeti shows the incoming commits, the files they touch and any conflicts they would cause [^3]. Diffs open in the editor used in VS Code, side by side or inline, and you can edit and save files from there [^3]. You can undo or redo the last git action, such as a commit, pull or branch switch [^3]. Smart commit splits working tree changes into scoped commits with messages you approve, edit or discard, using your own API key for providers such as Groq, OpenAI or Claude [^3]. Each repo can use its own commit name and email, set by path rules [^3]. Bulk actions let you pin, star, hide, remove, pull or push many repos at once [^3]. ## Pricing and fees Sourcetree is a free Git client for Windows and Mac [^2]. The sources for this page state no paid tier, so none is described here. lazygit's price is not published in the sources cited here. Its page names the MIT license [^1]. Noncommercial use of RepoYeti is free, and no feature is locked or time limited [^3] [^3]. Commercial use costs US$79 per installation, counted per machine that runs it, as a perpetual licence with 12 months of updates [^3]. The licence is the PolyForm Noncommercial License 1.0.0, a source-available license with a noncommercial restriction [^3]. ## Setting it up and daily use lazygit can be installed with Homebrew, using brew install lazygit, and it also works on Linux [^1]. Check its release page for your system before you install. Sourcetree is listed as available for Mac OS X and Windows [^2]. The facts for this page do not say how to install it, so check its download source before you decide. RepoYeti installs from a single binary on GitHub Releases, or you can clone the repo and run it with Bun 1.1 or newer [^3]. You open its dashboard in any browser, and on a phone you can install it to the home screen as a PWA that reconnects after the phone wakes from sleep [^3] [^3]. The tunnel command opens the dashboard on your phone with a QR code, but cloudflared has to be installed separately [^3]. ## Things to check before you choose Ask what you need the tool to show. RepoYeti's grid covers the branch, changed files and ahead or behind counts across folders [^3]. The facts for lazygit and Sourcetree on this page cover other points, so read their own pages for the rest. Check your operating system. RepoYeti has prebuilt binaries for Windows x64, Linux x64 and macOS on Apple Silicon [^3], and Sourcetree is listed for Mac OS X and Windows [^2]. lazygit's binary releases are listed for Windows, Mac OS 10.12+ and Linux [^1]. Check the cost for your use. Commercial use of RepoYeti costs US$79 per installation [^3], while Sourcetree is free [^2]. Check which version control systems you use. The facts for lazygit on this page do not cover that, so look at its page before you commit to it. Check whether you need AI features. RepoYeti's smart commit splits working tree changes into scoped commits with messages you approve, edit or discard, using your own API key for providers such as Groq, OpenAI or Claude [^3]. The facts for lazygit and Sourcetree on this page are silent on AI features, so check their own pages. ## How to choose If you want a visual Git client for Windows or Mac, Sourcetree's page describes that [^2] [^2]. If you want to create a worktree from a branch, lazygit's page describes that [^1]. If you want to browse the commit graph of a large repo without long load times, RepoYeti's commit graph loads in pages [^3]. If you want to check incoming commits and conflicts before a pull, RepoYeti's pull preview covers that [^3]. If you want AI agents to read your repos, RepoYeti's MCP server gives them access, and any change to a repo must be approved first [^3]. If you want to use a phone, RepoYeti's dashboard can be installed to the home screen as a PWA [^3]. Where the facts on this page are silent on a need, check the tool's own page before you decide. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Sourcetree free to use? Sourcetree is a free Git client for Windows and Mac [^2]. It is listed as available for Mac OS X and Windows [^2]. The sources for this page state no paid tier, so none is described here. Check its own site for current terms before you rely on any detail about cost, since those terms may change. ### Can lazygit be installed with Homebrew? Yes. Its page says Homebrew works with Linux too, and gives the install command brew install lazygit [^1]. Its page also lists the MIT license [^1]. ### Does RepoYeti cost money to use? Noncommercial use is free, and no feature is locked or time limited [^3] [^3]. Commercial use costs US$79 per installation, counted per machine that runs it, as a perpetual licence with 12 months of updates [^3]. The licence is the PolyForm Noncommercial License 1.0.0, a source-available license with a noncommercial restriction [^3]. Check the licence text if your use is unclear. ### Can RepoYeti undo a git action? Yes, for the last git action such as a commit, pull or branch switch, and you can redo it as well [^3]. The undo refuses a rebasing pull or a cherry-pick, so check the state of the repo before you use it [^3]. Check the table above for how this compares with lazygit's undo. ### What is Sourcetree used for? Sourcetree is a Git GUI for visualizing and managing repositories [^2]. Its page calls it a free Git client for Windows and Mac [^2]. The facts for this page do not cover its other features, so check its own site for a full list. If you are comparing it with lazygit, the sections above say what each set of sources covers. 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)