Free Git Clients For Mac

Git comes with built-in GUI tools for committing (git-gui) and browsing (gitk), but there are several third-party tools for users looking for platform-specific experience.

If you want to add another GUI tool to this list, just follow the instructions.

• SourceTree

  Platforms: Mac, Windows
  Price: Free
  License: Proprietary

• GitHub Desktop

  Platforms: Mac, Windows
  Price: Free
  License: MIT

• TortoiseGit

  Platforms: Windows
  Price: Free
  License: GNU GPL

• Git Extensions

  Platforms: Linux, Mac, Windows
  Price: Free
  License: GNU GPL

• GitKraken

  Platforms: Linux, Mac, Windows
  Price: Free / $29 / $49
  License: Proprietary

• Magit

  Platforms: Linux, Mac, Windows
  Price: Free
  License: GNU GPL

• SmartGit

  Platforms: Linux, Mac, Windows
  Price: $79/user / Free for non-commercial use
  License: Proprietary

• Tower

  Platforms: Mac, Windows
  Price: $79/user (Free 30 day trial)
  License: Proprietary

• GitUp

  Platforms: Mac
  Price: Free
  License: GNU GPL

• GitEye

  Platforms: Linux, Mac, Windows
  Price: Free
  License: Proprietary

• gitg

  Platforms: Linux, Windows
  Price: Free
  License: GNU GPL

• ungit

  Platforms: Linux, Mac, Windows
  Price: Free
  License: MIT

GitHub Desktop is an Electron-based Git client app that is free and open-source. GitKraken is a cross-platform, elegant and highly efficient Git client for Linux.

There are other great GUI tools available as well. Have a look at the list of interfaces, frontends and tools in the Git Wiki.

• Light and impressive interface - As I mentioned before, its interface is very good and the application itself is lightning fast consuming very less system resources.
• Actively updated - It has a very active development life cycle and new features are added to the application on a regular basis making it more powerful than its predecessor.
• Free to use - The best part is that it is completely free of cost with no restrictions so one can use it without spending a single dime.
• Works seamlessly - Since I'm an avid user of this client I never faced any usage issue till date while working and managing my projects through this powerful program.

• One click operations - As mentioned before, one can easily complete multi-step operations through a single click while working with this Git client.
• Free to use - Needless to say, this Mac based client is free as well like its Window based sibling.
• Active development cycle - This client has the same agile and active development life cycle which includes addition of key features and improvement of the existing ones.
• Lightning fast - The application itself is a zipper and runs smoothly even on Mac systems with old configurations.

• Perfect for beginners - If you've never used Git before or just starting with it, this is the perfect Git client to start with.
• Connects with multiple services - It is one of the few clients which include support of integration with popular Git flavored services.
• Supports advanced operations - Powers users can easily take advantage of all the advanced Git options baked right inside this awesome client.
• Free to use - And, this is yet another free Git client one can use without any restrictions with awesome new features added in each update.

• Stunning interface - Like every premium application, this Git client has an excellent interface with easy-to-use controls.
• Powerful search - Its repository search is very powerful and can find information in a large project repository, almost instantly.
• Advanced Git workflow - Power users can take all the advantage of advanced Git commands supported by this application.
• Handy keyboard shortcuts - It also has a rich collection of keyboard shortcuts to help you get things done in a quick way.

• One click operations - All standard and advanced Git commands can be completed in a single click while working with this application.
• Automate selective tasks - Power users can also automate certain Git workflows to save time as well as to improve the entire workflow.
• Clone in background - For very large projects, you can trigger cloning of repositories in the background while you work on other areas of the project.
• Drag & drop support - Apart from point and click task completion, one can also take advantage of drag & drop feature to complete all the Git commands.

Git For Mac

• Markdown support - All Markdown files in your project can be viewed in the supported format directly within this client without any need to rely on external viewer.
• Optimized file comparison - It has one of the best file comparison utility that can clearly highlight the changes made throughout the file history.
• Built-in SSH client - It also has a SSH client to easily connect with remote servers without leaving the application at all.
• Custom commands - Power users can also integrate external tools by specifying custom commands and adding the options directly within the application's interface.

• Light and blazing fast - The moment you'll start using this Git client, you'll realize that it's comparatively very light on system resources.
• Free to use - This is yet another free to use graphical Git client without any kind of hidden restrictions.
• Command line support - Power user can also take advantage of its support for useful and flexible command line options to speed up the tasks.
• Configurable logging options - Users can also instruct the application to generate custom log files matching with your needs.

• Excellent interface - It has a powerful and feature packed interface which allows even beginners to manage repositories with ease.
• User friendly history management - One can easily go back to the timeline to easily track, observe and edit the change made in the repository.
• Dedicated support - Since it is a premium solution, you'll get exceptional support to get more out of this Git client.
• Maintenance free - This application receives major updates and patches in the background so you're free of worrying about updating this Git client.

Download Git For Mac

• Easy conflict resolving - Users often panic whenever a branch conflict arises while working with repositories. This application help you resolve it in an easy way.
• Powerful file history viewer - Each team member can view the complete file change history in two different formats.
• Live map - Easy map visualization of the entire repository ensures you can easily pick and choose the work area without any issues.
• Quick shortcut keys - Power users can master the shortcut keys to complete the tasks at a lightning pace saving lot of time.

GitHub Desktop is an Electron-based Git client app that is free and open-source. GitKraken is a cross-platform, elegant and highly efficient Git client for Linux.

There are other great GUI tools available as well. Have a look at the list of interfaces, frontends and tools in the Git Wiki.

• Light and impressive interface - As I mentioned before, its interface is very good and the application itself is lightning fast consuming very less system resources.
• Actively updated - It has a very active development life cycle and new features are added to the application on a regular basis making it more powerful than its predecessor.
• Free to use - The best part is that it is completely free of cost with no restrictions so one can use it without spending a single dime.
• Works seamlessly - Since I'm an avid user of this client I never faced any usage issue till date while working and managing my projects through this powerful program.

• One click operations - As mentioned before, one can easily complete multi-step operations through a single click while working with this Git client.
• Free to use - Needless to say, this Mac based client is free as well like its Window based sibling.
• Active development cycle - This client has the same agile and active development life cycle which includes addition of key features and improvement of the existing ones.
• Lightning fast - The application itself is a zipper and runs smoothly even on Mac systems with old configurations.

• Perfect for beginners - If you've never used Git before or just starting with it, this is the perfect Git client to start with.
• Connects with multiple services - It is one of the few clients which include support of integration with popular Git flavored services.
• Supports advanced operations - Powers users can easily take advantage of all the advanced Git options baked right inside this awesome client.
• Free to use - And, this is yet another free Git client one can use without any restrictions with awesome new features added in each update.

• Stunning interface - Like every premium application, this Git client has an excellent interface with easy-to-use controls.
• Powerful search - Its repository search is very powerful and can find information in a large project repository, almost instantly.
• Advanced Git workflow - Power users can take all the advantage of advanced Git commands supported by this application.
• Handy keyboard shortcuts - It also has a rich collection of keyboard shortcuts to help you get things done in a quick way.

• One click operations - All standard and advanced Git commands can be completed in a single click while working with this application.
• Automate selective tasks - Power users can also automate certain Git workflows to save time as well as to improve the entire workflow.
• Clone in background - For very large projects, you can trigger cloning of repositories in the background while you work on other areas of the project.
• Drag & drop support - Apart from point and click task completion, one can also take advantage of drag & drop feature to complete all the Git commands.

Git For Mac

• Markdown support - All Markdown files in your project can be viewed in the supported format directly within this client without any need to rely on external viewer.
• Optimized file comparison - It has one of the best file comparison utility that can clearly highlight the changes made throughout the file history.
• Built-in SSH client - It also has a SSH client to easily connect with remote servers without leaving the application at all.
• Custom commands - Power users can also integrate external tools by specifying custom commands and adding the options directly within the application's interface.

• Light and blazing fast - The moment you'll start using this Git client, you'll realize that it's comparatively very light on system resources.
• Free to use - This is yet another free to use graphical Git client without any kind of hidden restrictions.
• Command line support - Power user can also take advantage of its support for useful and flexible command line options to speed up the tasks.
• Configurable logging options - Users can also instruct the application to generate custom log files matching with your needs.

• Excellent interface - It has a powerful and feature packed interface which allows even beginners to manage repositories with ease.
• User friendly history management - One can easily go back to the timeline to easily track, observe and edit the change made in the repository.
• Dedicated support - Since it is a premium solution, you'll get exceptional support to get more out of this Git client.
• Maintenance free - This application receives major updates and patches in the background so you're free of worrying about updating this Git client.

Download Git For Mac

• Easy conflict resolving - Users often panic whenever a branch conflict arises while working with repositories. This application help you resolve it in an easy way.
• Powerful file history viewer - Each team member can view the complete file change history in two different formats.
• Live map - Easy map visualization of the entire repository ensures you can easily pick and choose the work area without any issues.
• Quick shortcut keys - Power users can master the shortcut keys to complete the tasks at a lightning pace saving lot of time.

• Less memory usage - I've tested it thoroughly and found that is it very memory efficient and works seamlessly on low end machines too.
• Integrated command line tool - Professionals and power users can take the advantage of its command line module to perform complex tasks with ease.
• Author & revision based search - Team leaders can easily perform quick search within repository based on specific author and revision history.
• Easy source tree scanning - The user friendly interface facilitates quick and easy scanning of a large source tree.