gitg vs SmartGit

Ggitg7.9Visit SmartGit7.9Visit

G gitg #6 in Git Clients 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit gitg

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SmartGit #8 in Git Clients 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit SmartGit

• gitg fits best

  Linux or Windows users needing basic visual Git tasks

• SmartGit fits best

  Cross-platform users who want deep Git tools affordably

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Side by side

Feature	Ggitg 7.9/10 Visit ↗	SmartGit 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.9	7.9
Ranking	#6 in Git Clients	#8 in Git Clients
Best for	Linux or Windows users needing basic visual Git tasks	Cross-platform users who want deep Git tools affordably
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free plan	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Linux, Windows	Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Community	Email, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features gitg 0/3 · SmartGit 0/3
Visual history	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Conflict resolution	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Submodule support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Supported platforms	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Repository hosting	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Git workflows	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Visualizes repository history, files, commits, and diffs Supports cloning repositories and adding existing ones Stages changes, creates commits, and retrieves patches	Interactive rebase, three-way conflict solving, and Git Flow Git LFS, submodule workflows, and pull request reviews Runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux; integrates with major Git hosts
Cons	Focused on common Git tasks rather than advanced workflows Desktop deployment does not cover other platforms Support is community-based	Free plans are limited to eligible personal, educational, or qualifying work Commercial use starts at $5 per user per month Desktop-only, with email and documentation support
Our verdict	For developers who prefer a desktop interface for everyday repository work, gitg offers a free, open-source graphical Git client developed for the GNOME ecosystem. It runs on Linux and Windows and covers common tasks: browsing repository… Read the review →	SmartGit is a desktop graphical Git client for individuals, development teams, organizations, and power users who want visual control over repositories and everyday Git workflows. It runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux, and connects with… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• gitg — where it wins

  • Visualizes repository history, files, commits, and diffs
  • Supports cloning repositories and adding existing ones
  • Stages changes, creates commits, and retrieves patches

  Where it doesn't

  • Focused on common Git tasks rather than advanced workflows
  • Desktop deployment does not cover other platforms
  • Support is community-based

• SmartGit — where it wins

  • Interactive rebase, three-way conflict solving, and Git Flow
  • Git LFS, submodule workflows, and pull request reviews
  • Runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux; integrates with major Git hosts

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plans are limited to eligible personal, educational, or qualifying work
  • Commercial use starts at $5 per user per month
  • Desktop-only, with email and documentation support

• Ggitg7.9/10 · Free plan

  A free visual Git client for common repository tasks on Linux and Windows.

  Visit gitgFull verdict →
• SmartGit7.9/10 · Free plan

  A desktop Git client with advanced workflows and a free plan for eligible users.

  Visit SmartGitFull verdict →