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TortoiseGit

Ch 146.7of 31 Git GUI Clients
  1. 1Runs onWindows
  2. 2CostsFree plan
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Overview

TortoiseGit is ranked #14 of 31 in git GUI clients on Specifiction. It runs on Windows. There is a free plan.

TortoiseGit plans and pricing

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TortoiseGit Free GPL open source · free for commercial use tortoisegit.org · 3 Oct 2026

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Facts

Purpose
TortoiseGit is a Windows Shell interface to Git based on TortoiseSVN.tortoisegit.org · 3 Oct 2026
Workflow
Its commands are available from Windows Explorer, and its main interaction is through Explorer context menus.tortoisegit.org · 3 Oct 2026
Git operations
It supports committing, viewing logs, comparing versions, creating branches and tags, and creating patches.tortoisegit.org · 3 Oct 2026
File status
It displays file status with Explorer overlay icons and shows commands relevant to the selected file or folder.tortoisegit.org · 3 Oct 2026
Commit dialog
The commit dialog includes a spell checker, path and keyword autocomplete, and text formatting with special characters.tortoisegit.org · 3 Oct 2026
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.tortoisegit.org · 3 Oct 2026
Included tools
TortoiseGitMerge can display changes, help resolve conflicts, and apply patch files; TortoiseGitBlame and TortoiseGitIDiff provide file history and image comparison features.tortoisegit.org · 3 Oct 2026
Compatibility
The current FAQ requires Windows 10 version 1607 or newer; Windows 7, Vista, and XP require older releases.tortoisegit.org · 3 Oct 2026
Git prerequisite
TortoiseGit requires a command line git.exe, and the FAQ specifies Git for Windows 2.24 or newer as required.tortoisegit.org · 3 Oct 2026
Installers
The download page offers 32 bit, 64 bit, and ARM64 Windows installers and language packs.tortoisegit.org · 3 Oct 2026
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.tortoisegit.org · 3 Oct 2026
Support
Support is available through manuals, an FAQ, a GitLab issue tracker, mailing lists, and the StackOverflow tortoisegit tag.tortoisegit.org · 3 Oct 2026
Project maintainer
The official site identifies Sven Strickroth as the project's lead developer and says the website is maintained by him.tortoisegit.org · 3 Oct 2026
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.tortoisegit.org · 3 Oct 2026

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