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Head-to-head · Git Clients

Sourcetree vs Kommit

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Sourcetree #4 in Git Clients 8.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Sourcetree
Kommit #7 in Git Clients 7.9/10 Open source ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit KDE

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

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreSourcetree · 8.2/10
  • Free planonly Sourcetree

Sourcetree scores higher on our rubric for git clients: 8.2 against 7.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #7.

Sourcetree is the better fit for free Git GUI users on Windows or macOS. Kommit is the better fit for linux users seeking a basic graphical Git client.

  • Sourcetree fits best

    Free Git GUI users on Windows or macOS

  • Kommit fits best

    Linux users seeking a basic graphical Git client

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Side by side

Feature Sourcetree 8.2/10 Visit ↗ Kommit 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.2 7.9
Ranking #4 in Git Clients #7 in Git Clients
Best for Free Git GUI users on Windows or macOS Linux users seeking a basic graphical Git client
Pricing model Free Free
Starting price Free plan Open source
Free plan ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Desktop Desktop
Platforms Windows, macOS Linux
Support Docs, Community Community, Docs
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business
Features Sourcetree 0/3 · Kommit 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
  • 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.
  • Browse files from another branch or commit and view commit and merge graphs
  • Review visual changes, compare diffs, and resolve conflicts
  • Open-source GPL-3.0 software with Dolphin overlay icons
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.
  • Available for Linux desktops only
  • Listed workflows focus on core repository browsing and change review
  • Support is through community resources and documentation
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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Kommit is KDE’s graphical Git client for Linux desktops, aimed at developers who want a desktop interface for working with repositories rather than a hosted version-control service. Its workflow covers browsing files from another branch or…

Read the review →
  1. SourcetreeGit Clients 8.2Free plan
  2. KommitGit Clients 7.9Open source

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.

  • Kommit — where it wins

    • Browse files from another branch or commit and view commit and merge graphs
    • Review visual changes, compare diffs, and resolve conflicts
    • Open-source GPL-3.0 software with Dolphin overlay icons

    Where it doesn't

    • Available for Linux desktops only
    • Listed workflows focus on core repository browsing and change review
    • Support is through community resources and documentation

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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