Best Version Control Software in 2026
Updated
54 version control software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
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5 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Version Control Software 25 channels on this page · 90 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromVersioning modelSelf-hosted deploymentDesktop platformsLarge-file handlingFile lockingSparse checkout Spec sheet Score
26 Surround SCM Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedVersioning modelcentralizedSelf-hosted deploymentYesDesktop platformsWindows, macOS, LinuxLarge-file handlingnativeFile lockingYesSparse checkoutYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.5
27 BitKeeper Free planYesPaid fromnot statedVersioning modeldistributedSelf-hosted deploymentYesDesktop platformsWindows, macOS, LinuxLarge-file handlingnativeFile lockingYesSparse checkoutYes 7/8spec lines stated 6.4
28 OpenText StarTeam Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedVersioning modelcentralizedSelf-hosted deploymentYesDesktop platformsWindows, macOS, LinuxLarge-file handlingnativeFile lockingYesSparse checkoutYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.4
29 Sapling SCM Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedVersioning modeldistributedSelf-hosted deploymentNoDesktop platformsLinux, macOS, WindowsLarge-file handlingextensionFile lockingnot statedSparse checkoutYes 5/8spec lines stated 6.4
30 Darcs Free planYesPaid fromnot statedVersioning modeldistributedSelf-hosted deploymentYesDesktop platformsWindows, macOS, LinuxLarge-file handlingnot statedFile lockingnot statedSparse checkoutNo 5/8spec lines stated 6.3
31 CVSNT Free planYesPaid fromnot statedVersioning modelcentralizedSelf-hosted deploymentYesDesktop platformsWindows, macOS, LinuxLarge-file handlingnot statedFile lockingYesSparse checkoutnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 6.2
32 Magit Free planYesPaid fromnot statedVersioning modeldistributedSelf-hosted deploymentNoDesktop platformsWindows, macOS, LinuxLarge-file handlingnot statedFile lockingnot statedSparse checkoutYes 5/8spec lines stated 6.2
33 Concurrent Versions System Free planYesPaid fromnot statedVersioning modelcentralizedSelf-hosted deploymentYesDesktop platformsWindows; UnixLarge-file handlingnot statedFile lockingYesSparse checkoutYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.1
34 Tig Free planYesPaid fromnot statedVersioning modeldistributedSelf-hosted deploymentYesDesktop platformsLinux, macOS, WindowsLarge-file handlingnot statedFile lockingnot statedSparse checkoutnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 6.1
35 Breezy Free planYesPaid fromnot statedVersioning modeldistributedSelf-hosted deploymentYesDesktop platformsLinux, macOSLarge-file handlingnot statedFile lockingnot statedSparse checkoutnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 6.0
36 Gitti Free planYesPaid fromnot statedVersioning modeldistributedSelf-hosted deploymentnot statedDesktop platformsmacOS, Linux, WindowsLarge-file handlingnot statedFile lockingnot statedSparse checkoutnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 6.0
37 Pijul Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedVersioning modeldistributedSelf-hosted deploymentYesDesktop platformsLinux, macOSLarge-file handlingnativeFile lockingnot statedSparse checkoutYes 5/8spec lines stated 6.0
38 Ungit Free planYesPaid fromnot statedVersioning modelnot statedSelf-hosted deploymentnot statedDesktop platformsnot statedLarge-file handlingnot statedFile lockingnot statedSparse checkoutnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.0
39 GitBreeze Free planYesPaid fromnot statedVersioning modelnot statedSelf-hosted deploymentnot statedDesktop platformsWindows, macOS, LinuxLarge-file handlingnot statedFile lockingnot statedSparse checkoutnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 5.9
40 GitFinder Free planNoPaid fromnot statedVersioning modelnot statedSelf-hosted deploymentnot statedDesktop platformsnot statedLarge-file handlingnot statedFile lockingnot statedSparse checkoutnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 5.9
41 GitMac Free planYesPaid fromnot statedVersioning modeldistributedSelf-hosted deploymentNoDesktop platformsmacOSLarge-file handlingextensionFile lockingnot statedSparse checkoutnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 5.9
42 GitStudio Free planYesPaid fromnot statedVersioning modeldistributedSelf-hosted deploymentnot statedDesktop platformsmacOS, Windows, LinuxLarge-file handlingnot statedFile lockingnot statedSparse checkoutnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 5.9
43 Kommit Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedVersioning modeldistributedSelf-hosted deploymentnot statedDesktop platformsLinuxLarge-file handlingnot statedFile lockingnot statedSparse checkoutnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 5.7
44 Meridian Free planNoPaid fromnot statedVersioning modeldistributedSelf-hosted deploymentNoDesktop platformsmacOSLarge-file handlingnot statedFile lockingnot statedSparse checkoutnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 5.7
45 SourceGit Free planYesPaid fromnot statedVersioning modeldistributedSelf-hosted deploymentnot statedDesktop platformsWindows, macOS, LinuxLarge-file handlingextensionFile lockingnot statedSparse checkoutnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 5.7
46 Changes Free planYesPaid fromnot statedVersioning modeldistributedSelf-hosted deploymentnot statedDesktop platformsmacOSLarge-file handlingnot statedFile lockingnot statedSparse checkoutnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 5.6
47 Checkpoint Free planYesPaid fromnot statedVersioning modelnot statedSelf-hosted deploymentnot statedDesktop platformsnot statedLarge-file handlingnot statedFile lockingnot statedSparse checkoutnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 5.6
48 GitQlient Free planYesPaid fromnot statedVersioning modelnot statedSelf-hosted deploymentnot statedDesktop platformsnot statedLarge-file handlingnot statedFile lockingnot statedSparse checkoutnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 5.6
49 GNOME Remote Desktop Free planYesPaid fromnot statedVersioning modelnot statedSelf-hosted deploymentnot statedDesktop platformsnot statedLarge-file handlingnot statedFile lockingnot statedSparse checkoutnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 5.6
50 SourceGit Free planYesPaid fromnot statedVersioning modelnot statedSelf-hosted deploymentnot statedDesktop platformsnot statedLarge-file handlingnot statedFile lockingnot statedSparse checkoutnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 5.6
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | Free plan | Paid from | Versioning model | Self-hosted deployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Surround SCM | 6.5 | No | — | — | centralized | Yes |
| 27 | BitKeeper | 6.4 | No | Yes | — | distributed | Yes |
| 28 | OpenText StarTeam | 6.4 | No | — | — | centralized | Yes |
| 29 | Sapling SCM | 6.4 | No | — | — | distributed | No |
| 30 | Darcs | 6.3 | No | Yes | — | distributed | Yes |
| 31 | CVSNT | 6.2 | No | Yes | — | centralized | Yes |
| 32 | Magit | 6.2 | No | Yes | — | distributed | No |
| 33 | Concurrent Versions System | 6.1 | No | Yes | — | centralized | Yes |
| 34 | Tig | 6.1 | No | Yes | — | distributed | Yes |
| 35 | Breezy | 6.0 | No | Yes | — | distributed | Yes |
| 36 | Gitti | 6.0 | No | Yes | — | distributed | — |
| 37 | Pijul | 6.0 | No | — | — | distributed | Yes |
| 38 | Ungit | 6.0 | No | Yes | — | — | — |
| 39 | GitBreeze | 5.9 | No | Yes | — | — | — |
| 40 | GitFinder | 5.9 | No | No | — | — | — |
| 41 | GitMac | 5.9 | No | Yes | — | distributed | No |
| 42 | GitStudio | 5.9 | No | Yes | — | distributed | — |
| 43 | Kommit | 5.7 | No | — | — | distributed | — |
| 44 | Meridian | 5.7 | No | No | — | distributed | No |
| 45 | SourceGit | 5.7 | No | Yes | — | distributed | — |
| 46 | Changes | 5.6 | No | Yes | — | distributed | — |
| 47 | Checkpoint | 5.6 | No | Yes | — | — | — |
| 48 | GitQlient | 5.6 | No | Yes | — | — | — |
| 49 | GNOME Remote Desktop | 5.6 | No | Yes | — | — | — |
| 50 | SourceGit | 5.6 | No | Yes | — | — | — |
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