GitComet vs SmartGit

GitComet is an open-source desktop Git client for Linux, macOS, and Windows. Repositories stay on the user's machine; the client requires no account, synchronization, or repository upload. Its diff gutter lets users stage or unstage files, hunks, or individual lines. History operations include interactive rebase, cherry-pick, squash, revert, and reset, with comparisons across commits, branches, tags, and the working tree. The merge tool automatically settles whitespace moves, one-sided edits, and duplicate changes before users resolve remaining conflicts. GitComet also includes branches, remotes, tags, worktrees, submodules, stashes, patches, blame, cloning, and configurable pull policies. It works offline and has Linux Wayland support, automatic X11 fallback, and WSLg support. The Open Source plan is free for personal and commercial use. Professional is €20, paid once for lifetime access and adds integrations including Claude Code, Codex, GitHub CLI, GitHub, and Azure DevOps. A local Git installation version 2.50 or newer is required.

SmartGit is a graphical Git client for Windows, macOS, and Linux, covering work from cloning through deployment. Users can clone repositories from GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, and Azure DevOps. Its tools include visual history, conflict resolution, pull requests, Git Flow, cherry-pick, Git LFS, interactive rebase, and drag-and-drop. It also supports large files, file locking, submodules, and offline mode. Eligible users can register for a free license for personal, non-commercial use, while separate free-use options are listed for students and employees of public educational institutions and qualifying non-commercial projects; those options have eligibility requirements. The hobby license excludes enterprise integrations, which cover self-hosted GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, and Azure DevOps features. Commercial licensing starts at $5 a month, and perpetual licenses are also available. Each user may use a license on up to five physical or virtual machines. Support is by email, usually on workdays from 9 AM to 5 PM CET/CEST; phone support is not offered.