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SmartGit alternatives in 2026

Compare SmartGit alternatives for visual Git work: desktop clients for Mac, Windows, and Linux, an iOS client, and RepoYeti for managing many repositories.

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Compare SmartGit alternatives for visual Git work: desktop clients for Mac, Windows and Linux, an iOS client, and RepoYeti for managing many repositories at once.

OptionWhat it doesPlatforms or install
SmartGitVisual Git client that works on the desktop, with conflict resolution and pull requests. [1] [1]Windows, macOS, and Linux. [1]
GitHub DesktopDrag and drop to cherry-pick, squash, or reorder commits, and stash changes without committing. [2] [2]Platforms: not published
ForkGit client for Mac and Windows with a merge-conflict resolver and visual interactive rebase. [3] [3] [3]Mac OS X 10.11+ or Windows 7+. [3] [3]
SourcetreeFree Git client for Windows and Mac with a GUI for visualizing and managing repositories. [4] [4]Mac OS X and Windows. [4]
Working CopyGit client for iOS that can clone, edit, commit, and push repositories. [5]Its page says it is capable of running on iOS 16. [5]
RepoYetiShows branch, change count, and ahead/behind count for every repository under the folders you add. [6]Windows x64, Linux x64, and macOS on Apple Silicon. [6]

What to compare against SmartGit

SmartGit is a visual Git client that works on the desktop. [1] [1] It supports Windows, macOS, and Linux. [1] A developer comparing visual Git clients can check how each one shows history, resolves conflicts, and connects to hosting services.

SmartGit provides features including conflict resolution and pull requests. [1] It also supports Git Flow and Git LFS. [1] Its page lists customizable visual history, drag and drop, and undo alongside those features. [1]

SmartGit can connect to GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, or Azure DevOps repositories. [1] A developer switching tools can weigh how each alternative matches the way they already review changes, handle pull requests, and keep large files under version control.

GitHub Desktop: drag and drop to shape commits

GitHub Desktop lets users drag and drop to cherry-pick, squash, or reorder commits. [2] It lets users stash changes without committing them to a branch. [2] Users can compare versions to review code changes. [2] There is a beta program to try features before release. [2] Check GitHub Desktop's own pages for the operating systems it runs on and how it connects to repositories beyond GitHub.

Fork: resolves conflicts with a helper

Fork is a Git client for Mac and Windows. [3] It includes a merge-conflict helper and a built-in merge-conflict resolver. [3] Fork provides visual interactive rebase for editing, reordering, and squashing commits. [3] Its blame view finds the last commit that changed a particular file line. [3] Its diff viewer provides a clear view to spot source-code changes. [3]

Fork for Mac requires Mac OS X 10.11 or later and costs $59.99, with a free evaluation. [3] Fork for Windows requires Windows 7 or later and costs $59.99, with a free evaluation. [3]

Sourcetree: a free GUI for Git on Mac and Windows

Sourcetree is a free Git client for Windows and Mac. [4] It supports staging and discarding changes by file, hunk, or line. [4] It also supports Git LFS, submodules, and Git-flow out of the box. [4] [4] [4] Its interactive rebase tool helps get clean and clear commits. [4] Check its site for the current Mac and Windows versions it runs on.

Working Copy: Git on iOS devices

Working Copy is a Git client for iOS that can clone, edit, commit, and push repositories. [5] It can clone Git repositories for editing with Textastic, previewing, and committing. [5] It supports Shortcuts and lets other apps start Working Copy actions for automation. [5] It lists repositories hosted on GitHub and many other services. [5] It includes a tool for resolving Git merge and rebase conflicts. [5] It can suggest commit messages with AI, and you turn this on yourself. [5] [5]

Its page says it is capable of running on iOS 16. [5]

RepoYeti: manages many repositories at once

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 repository under the folders you add, and updates when files change on disk. [6] It draws a commit graph with lanes, merges and tags, and loads it in pages so large repositories open quickly. [6]

RepoYeti shows your uncommitted changes side by side or inline, in the editor VS Code uses, and lets you edit and save files. [6] Before a pull, it shows the incoming commits, the files they touch, and any conflicts they would cause. [6] It lets you select many repositories and pin, star, hide, remove, pull, or push them all at once. [6] It applies a different commit name and email to each repository using path rules. [6]

RepoYeti is free for noncommercial use; commercial use costs US$79 per computer that runs it, a perpetual licence with 12 months of updates. [6] No features are locked or time-limited under either licence. [6] It is licensed under the PolyForm Noncommercial License 1.0.0, a source-available license with a noncommercial restriction. [6]

Ready-made installers are available for Windows x64, Linux x64, and macOS on Apple Silicon; you open the dashboard in any browser, including on Android or iPhone. [6] The dashboard can be added to a phone's home screen like an app, and it reconnects after the phone wakes from sleep. [6]

How to pick the right SmartGit alternative

SmartGit is a visual Git client available on Windows, macOS, and Linux, so the platform list narrows the first choice. [1]

Choose GitHub Desktop when the workflow centers on cherry-picking, squashing, or reordering commits by drag and drop. [2] Check whether it reaches the repositories and hosting service the team uses.

Choose Fork when the main task is resolving merge conflicts, or editing and reordering commits with visual interactive rebase, and the machine is a Mac or a Windows PC. [3] [3] [3]

Choose Sourcetree when a free GUI for Windows or Mac with Git LFS and submodule support is the starting point. [4] [4] [4]

Choose Working Copy when Git work happens on iOS, such as cloning and editing repositories on an iPad or iPhone. [5]

Choose RepoYeti when the main job is seeing the state of many repositories at once and reviewing what a pull would change before it runs. [6] [6] Check whether you want AI-assisted commit splitting with your own API key, or an undo for the last git action. [6] [6]

Frequently asked questions

Is there a free alternative to SmartGit?

Sourcetree is described as a free Git client for Windows and Mac. [4] Fork costs $59.99 for Mac or Windows with a free evaluation. [3] [3] RepoYeti is free for noncommercial use, while commercial use costs US$79 per computer that runs it. [6] Compare the licence and price details on each tool's pages before choosing.

Which SmartGit alternative works on iOS?

Working Copy is a Git client for iOS that can clone, edit, commit, and push repositories, and its page says it is capable of running on iOS 16. [5] [5] RepoYeti opens its dashboard in any browser, including on Android or iPhone. [6]

Which SmartGit alternative can undo the last action?

RepoYeti's undo and redo commands undo or redo the last git action such as a commit, pull, or branch switch. [6] Check each tool's own pages for how its undo covers commits and other actions before comparing.

Can an AI assistant connect to these Git clients?

RepoYeti provides a way for AI agents to reach repositories, and any action that changes a repository must be approved first, by you or by a webhook you run. [6] Working Copy can suggest commit messages with AI, and you turn this on yourself. [5] [5] Check each tool's pages for the exact setup.

What can a SmartGit alternative do before a pull?

RepoYeti shows the incoming commits, the files they touch, and any conflicts they would cause before a pull runs. [6] Fork includes a merge-conflict helper and a built-in merge-conflict resolver that help when conflicts do appear. [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. [6]

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Sources

  1. SmartGit, syntevo.com/smartgit, read 2026-10-09
  2. GitHub Desktop, desktop.github.com, read 2026-10-07
  3. Fork, git-fork.com, read 2026-10-07
  4. Sourcetree, sourcetreeapp.com, read 2026-10-07
  5. Working Copy, workingcopy.app, read 2026-10-07
  6. RepoYeti's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher)

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