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GitHub Desktop alternatives

Focus on what matters instead of fighting with Git.

GitHub Inc. Version control #40 Version control

12 Windows apps in the same category as GitHub Desktop, 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
  • GitTools GitVersion

    Versioning when using Git, solved.

    Open source 6.8.2 1.1M ↓ ★ 3.1K git
  • Git Extensions

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

    Open source 7.2.1.7 439.1K ↓ ★ 8.6K git
  • GitButler

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

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

    GitHub notifications manager and activity watcher using columns and filters.

    Open source 0.102.0 10.6K ↓ ★ 10.1K github, electron, typescript
  • PicGo

    A simple & beautiful tool for pictures uploading built by vue-cli-electron-builder

    Open source 3.0.2 5.4K ↓ ★ 27.4K github, electron
  • TortoiseGit

    Windows Shell Interface to Git

    Open source 2.19.1.0 1.1M ↓ git
  • 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 ↓
  • SourceGit

    Open-source GUI client for git users

    Open source 2026.22 9.9K ↓ ★ 6.2K git
  • 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
  • Sourcetrail 64-bit

    Sourcetrail - free and open-source interactive source explorer.

    Open source 2021.4.19 6.8K ↓ ★ 16.5K git
  • Gource

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

    Open source 0.53 7.1K ↓ ★ 13.2K git

Comparison

AppLicenceVersionUpdatedGitHub starsChocolatey downloads
GitHub Desktop Open source 3.6.9 October 24, 2026 22K —
Git Open source 2.56.0.3 October 24, 2026 677 20.1M
GitTools GitVersion Open source 6.8.2 July 10, 2026 3.1K 1.1M
Git Extensions Open source 7.2.1.7 September 5, 2026 8.6K 439.1K
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
PicGo Open source 3.0.2 August 17, 2026 27.4K 5.4K
TortoiseGit Open source 2.19.1.0 June 30, 2026 — 1.1M
Mercurial Open source 7.1.2 November 14, 2025 — 280.5K
SourceGit Open source 2026.22 October 24, 2026 6.2K 9.9K
TortoiseSVN Open source 1.14.9.29743 December 12, 2024 — 757.7K
Sourcetrail 64-bit Open source 2021.4.19 December 27, 2023 16.5K 6.8K
Gource Open source 0.53 April 30, 2022 13.2K 7.1K