Best Thermal Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 tools from git GUI clients ranked against Thermal on the same published basis.
- 1Thermal vs SmartGit
- 2Thermal vs GitKraken Desktop
- 3Thermal vs GitComet
- 4Thermal vs Working Copy
- 5Thermal vs Git Cola
- 6Thermal vs GitButler
- 7Thermal vs Gitember
- 8Thermal vs Gitnuro
- 9Thermal vs Gittyup
- 10Thermal vs platypusgit
- 11Thermal vs Sourcetree
- 12Thermal vs Tower
- 13Thermal vs GitVine
- 15Thermal vs Git
- 16Thermal vs Gitfox
- 17Thermal vs QGit
- 18Thermal vs Git Extensions
- 19Thermal vs TortoiseGit
- 20Thermal vs Ungit
- 21Thermal vs GitFinder
Thermal alternatives compared
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SmartGit | 7.5 | Free plan | — | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 2 | GitKraken Desktop | 7.4 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 3 | GitComet | 7.3 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 4 | Working Copy | 7.3 | Free plan | Free | iOS |
| 5 | Git Cola | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 6 | GitButler | 7.2 | Free plan | $5/mo | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 7 | Gitember | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 8 | Gitnuro | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 9 | Gittyup | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 10 | platypusgit | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 11 | Sourcetree | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Mac, Windows |
| 12 | Tower | 7.0 | No | $5.75/mo | Mac, Windows |
| 13 | GitVine | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 15 | Git | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
| 16 | Gitfox | 6.8 | No | €5/mo | Mac |
| 17 | QGit | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 18 | Git Extensions | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Browser, Windows |
| 19 | TortoiseGit | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 20 | Ungit | 6.3 | No | — | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 21 | GitFinder | 6.2 | No | — | Mac |
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Questions about Thermal alternatives
What is the best alternative to Thermal?
SmartGit, number 1 in git GUI clients with a score of 7.5 out of 10. The others here: GitKraken Desktop, GitComet, Working Copy and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Thermal?
SmartGit is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 16 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.