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Git Extensions alternatives

Git Extensions is a standalone UI tool for managing git repositories. It also integrates with Windows Explorer and Microsoft Visual Studio (2015/2017/2019).

Git Extensions Team Version control #6 Version control

12 Windows apps in the same category as Git Extensions, ranked by what they have in common and by popularity.

  • Git

    A free and open source distributed version control system

    Open source 2.56.0.3 20.1M ↓ ★ 677 git, foss, cross-platform
  • GitHub CLI

    Take GitHub to the command line

    Open source 2.103.3 1.1M ↓ ★ 46.7K git, foss, admin
  • SourceGit

    Open-source GUI client for git users

    Open source 2026.22 9.9K ↓ ★ 6.2K git, git-gui, cross-platform
  • GitTools GitVersion

    Versioning when using Git, solved.

    Open source 6.8.2 1.1M ↓ ★ 3.1K git
  • TortoiseGit

    Windows Shell Interface to Git

    Open source 2.19.1.0 1.1M ↓ git, foss, admin
  • TortoiseSVN

    TortoiseSVN is a really easy to use Revision control/version control/source control software for Windows. It is based on Apache™ Subversion (SVN)®; TortoiseSVN provides a nice and easy user interface for Subversion.

    Open source 1.14.9.29743 757.7K ↓ git, foss, admin
  • Mercurial

    Mercurial is a free, distributed source control management tool. It efficiently handles projects of any size and offers an easy and intuitive interface.

    Open source 7.1.2 280.5K ↓ admin
  • GitButler

    A Git client for simultaneous branches on top of your existing workflow.

    Open source 0.22.3 6.9K ↓ ★ 21.8K git
  • DevHub

    GitHub notifications manager and activity watcher using columns and filters.

    Open source 0.102.0 10.6K ↓ ★ 10.1K foss, cross-platform
  • GitLab Runner

    GitLab Runner is the open source project that is used to run your CI/CD jobs and send the results back to GitLab.

    Open source 19.5.1 857.2K ↓ git, foss, cross-platform
  • Gource

    OpenGL-based 3D visualisation tool for source control repositories.

    Open source 0.53 7.1K ↓ ★ 13.2K git, admin
  • jj

    A Git-compatible VCS that is both simple and powerful

    Open source 0.46.0 1.2K ↓ ★ 32.2K git, cross-platform

Comparison

AppLicenceVersionUpdatedGitHub starsChocolatey downloads
Git Extensions Open source 7.2.1.7 September 5, 2026 8.6K 439.1K
Git Open source 2.56.0.3 October 24, 2026 677 20.1M
GitHub CLI Open source 2.103.3 October 26, 2026 46.7K 1.1M
SourceGit Open source 2026.22 October 24, 2026 6.2K 9.9K
GitTools GitVersion Open source 6.8.2 July 10, 2026 3.1K 1.1M
TortoiseGit Open source 2.19.1.0 June 30, 2026 — 1.1M
TortoiseSVN Open source 1.14.9.29743 December 12, 2024 — 757.7K
Mercurial Open source 7.1.2 November 14, 2025 — 280.5K
GitButler Open source 0.22.3 September 16, 2026 21.8K 6.9K
DevHub Open source 0.102.0 August 12, 2021 10.1K 10.6K
GitLab Runner Open source 19.5.1 October 23, 2026 — 857.2K
Gource Open source 0.53 April 30, 2022 13.2K 7.1K
jj Open source 0.46.0 October 15, 2026 32.2K 1.2K