TortoiseGit

Spec sheet

Purpose

TortoiseGit is a Windows Shell interface to Git based on TortoiseSVN.Read 3 Oct 2026 · tortoisegit.org

Free plan

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · tortoisegit.org

Security

The FAQ says the automatic updater cryptographically verifies binaries; the support page says the crash reporter can upload crash dumps to drdump.com for team review.Read 3 Oct 2026 · tortoisegit.org

Support

Support is available through manuals, an FAQ, a GitLab issue tracker, mailing lists, and the StackOverflow tortoisegit tag.Read 3 Oct 2026 · tortoisegit.org

Commit dialog

The commit dialog includes a spell checker, path and keyword autocomplete, and text formatting with special characters.Read 3 Oct 2026 · tortoisegit.org

Compatibility

The current FAQ requires Windows 10 version 1607 or newer; Windows 7, Vista, and XP require older releases.Read 3 Oct 2026 · tortoisegit.org

File status

It displays file status with Explorer overlay icons and shows commands relevant to the selected file or folder.Read 3 Oct 2026 · tortoisegit.org

Git operations

It supports committing, viewing logs, comparing versions, creating branches and tags, and creating patches.Read 3 Oct 2026 · tortoisegit.org

Git prerequisite

TortoiseGit requires a command line git.exe, and the FAQ specifies Git for Windows 2.24 or newer as required.Read 3 Oct 2026 · tortoisegit.org

Included tools

TortoiseGitMerge can display changes, help resolve conflicts, and apply patch files; TortoiseGitBlame and TortoiseGitIDiff provide file history and image comparison features.Read 3 Oct 2026 · tortoisegit.org

Installers

The download page offers 32 bit, 64 bit, and ARM64 Windows installers and language packs.Read 3 Oct 2026 · tortoisegit.org

Issue tracking

It can integrate with web based bug trackers to link issue numbers to commits and optionally warn when a commit has no issue number.Read 3 Oct 2026 · tortoisegit.org

Project maintainer

The official site identifies Sven Strickroth as the project's lead developer and says the website is maintained by him.Read 3 Oct 2026 · tortoisegit.org

Website privacy

The site says it does not use cookies or track users, uses encrypted connections, and stores access logs for aggregated statistics and site protection.Read 3 Oct 2026 · tortoisegit.org

Workflow

Its commands are available from Windows Explorer, and its main interaction is through Explorer context menus.Read 3 Oct 2026 · tortoisegit.org

Plans and prices

Every TortoiseGit plan and price →

Where Specifiction places it

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