Best Git GUI Clients in 2026
31 git gui clients ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
31ranked
22free plans on this page
€0.42/molowest paid tier
2 Oct 2026last checked
#1 GitKraken Desktop Top pick · 9.0 Free plan · Free
#2 SmartGit Runner-up · 8.9 Free plan · $5/mo
#3 Gitember Also great · 8.6 Free plan · Free- Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Offline mode
- Yes
- Git LFS support
- Yes
- Git submodules
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- windows, macos, linux
- Offline mode
- Yes
- Git LFS support
- Yes
- Git submodules
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial$5/mofirst paid tier About SmartGitVisit site - Free plan WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Offline mode
- Yes
- Git LFS support
- Yes
- Git submodules
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Free plan macOSWindowsLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- macOS, Windows, Linux
- Offline mode
- Yes
- Git LFS support
- Yes
- Git submodules
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Linux, macOS, Windows
- Offline mode
- Yes
- Git LFS support
- No
- Git submodules
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- windows, macos, linux
- Offline mode
- Yes
- Git LFS support
- Yes
- Git submodules
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Free plan macOSLinuxWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- macos, linux, windows
- Offline mode
- Yes
- Git submodules
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial$5/mofirst paid tier About GitButlerVisit site - Free plan WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Git LFS support
- Yes
- Git submodules
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Free plan WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Linux, macOS, Windows
- Git LFS support
- Yes
- Git submodules
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Free plan macOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Git LFS support
- Yes
- Git submodules
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Free trial macOSWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Supported platforms
- macOS, Windows
- Offline mode
- Yes
- Git LFS support
- Yes
- Git submodules
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial$5.75/mofirst paid tier About TowerVisit site - Free trial macOS
- Free plan
- No
- Supported platforms
- macOS
- Git LFS support
- Yes
- Git submodules
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial€0.42/mofirst paid tier About GitfoxVisit site - Free plan WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- windows, macos, linux
- Offline mode
- Yes
- Git submodules
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Free plan macOS
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Free plan WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- windows, macos, linux
- Git LFS support
- Yes
- Git submodules
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Free plan Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- windows
- Git submodules
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Free plan Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- windows
- Offline mode
- Yes
- Git LFS support
- Yes
- Git submodules
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Free plan WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- windows, macos, linux
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Free plan WebWindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- web, windows, macos, linux
- Git submodules
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Free plan extensionLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 30 /mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial$30/mofirst paid tier About GitHub CodeQLVisit site - Free trial macOS
- Free plan
- No
- Supported platforms
- macos
- Git LFS support
- Yes
- Git submodules
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Free plan WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Free plan iOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- ios
- Offline mode
- Yes
- Git LFS support
- Yes
- Git submodules
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Free plan macOS
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trialFree About GitVisit site
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Questions about this list
Which git gui client is ranked first on The Geeks Club?
GitKraken Desktop is ranked #1 of 31 with a score of 9.0. SmartGit is second and Gitember third.
How many of these have a free plan?
22 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Gitfox has the lowest first paid tier we found: €0.42/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Certifications are listed from the provider's own catalogue with level, role and exam. Platforms are ranked on what each publishes: a free tier or trial, price, certificates offered, the devices it runs on and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.
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