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Head-to-head · Git Clients

Sourcetree vs Fork

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Sourcetree #4 in Git Clients 7.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Sourcetree
Fork #8 in Git Clients 6.8/10 From $59/user ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Fork

Sourcetree leads on 1 check, Fork on 3, and 0 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreSourcetree · 7.4/10
  • Free planonly Sourcetree
  • Most featuresFork · 3 of 3

Sourcetree scores higher on our rubric for git clients: 7.4 against 6.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #8.

Sourcetree offers free plan; Fork doesn't. Fork offers visual history; Sourcetree doesn't publish it. Fork offers conflict resolution; Sourcetree doesn't publish it. Fork offers submodule support; Sourcetree doesn't publish it.

Sourcetree is the better fit for free Git GUI users on Windows or macOS. Fork is the better fit for desktop users who want a one-time-purchase Git GUI.

  • Sourcetree fits best

    Free Git GUI users on Windows or macOS

  • Fork fits best

    Desktop users who want a one-time-purchase Git GUI

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Side by side

Feature Sourcetree 7.4/10 Visit ↗ Fork 6.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.4 6.8
Ranking #4 in Git Clients #8 in Git Clients
Best for Free Git GUI users on Windows or macOS Desktop users who want a one-time-purchase Git GUI
Pricing model Free Paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — —
Deployment Desktop Desktop
Platforms Windows, macOS Windows, macOS
Support Docs, Community Docs
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Sourcetree 0/3 · Fork 3/3
Visual history Not published ✓ (best)
Conflict resolution Not published ✓ (best)
Submodule support Not published ✓ (best)
Specs
Supported platforms Not published macOS, Windows
Repository hosting Not published GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Azure DevOps, self-hosted Git repositories
Git workflows Not published branching, merging, rebasing, interactive rebasing, cherry-picking, stashing
Our review
Pros
  • Visual history and branching diagrams clarify repository changes.
  • Stage or discard changes by file, hunk, or line.
  • Includes Git LFS, submodules, Git-flow, and interactive rebase.
  • Visual history, staging, and branch management in one desktop client
  • Supports interactive rebase, cherry-pick, stash, and conflict resolution
  • Connects to GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, and Azure DevOps
Cons
  • Desktop deployment does not provide a browser-based workflow.
  • Windows and macOS are the supported desktop platforms.
  • Support is centered on documentation and community channels.
  • No free plan; the license costs $59 per user
  • Available only for macOS and Windows
  • Desktop-focused, with no mobile or web client
Our verdict

Sourcetree is a free desktop graphical client for Git and Mercurial repositories, available on Windows and macOS. It is aimed at beginners, experienced developers, and managed enterprise environments that want a visual alternative to…

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Fork is a desktop Git client for Windows and macOS, aimed at developers who prefer a visual interface for everyday repository work. It brings commit and branch history, repository management, staging, and committing into one application,…

Read the review →
  1. SourcetreeGit Clients 7.4Free plan
  2. ForkGit Clients 6.8From $59/user

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sourcetree — where it wins

    • Visual history and branching diagrams clarify repository changes.
    • Stage or discard changes by file, hunk, or line.
    • Includes Git LFS, submodules, Git-flow, and interactive rebase.

    Where it doesn't

    • Desktop deployment does not provide a browser-based workflow.
    • Windows and macOS are the supported desktop platforms.
    • Support is centered on documentation and community channels.

  • Fork — where it wins

    • Visual history, staging, and branch management in one desktop client
    • Supports interactive rebase, cherry-pick, stash, and conflict resolution
    • Connects to GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, and Azure DevOps

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; the license costs $59 per user
    • Available only for macOS and Windows
    • Desktop-focused, with no mobile or web client

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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