Sourcetree vs Working Copy

Sourcetree is a graphical desktop client for visualizing and managing Git repositories on Windows and macOS, with Mercurial support as well. From its interface, users can create, clone, commit, push, pull and merge repositories, then stage or discard changes by file, hunk or line. The client supports Git Large File Storage for large assets, Git-flow branching, submodules, local commit search, interactive rebase and remote repository search and cloning. Sourcetree connects with Bitbucket Cloud, Bitbucket Server, GitHub, GitLab and VSTS. It is described for beginners and advanced users. The Windows Enterprise edition adds MSI deployment, silent installs, centrally managed updates and sign-in with existing Bitbucket Data Center credentials without another account signup. The Free plan costs nothing and includes the Windows and Mac desktop client for Git and Mercurial. Pull-request comments, approvals and repository access changes remain in the hosting service.

Working Copy is a Git client for iOS that can clone repositories, edit files, commit changes, and push them to remote repositories. It supports working offline: users can commit without a connection and push once the device is online again. Hosting support includes GitHub, Bitbucket, GitLab, and other providers; a repository URL can also be used when a provider is not specifically supported. Shortcuts actions cover reading and writing repository files, committing, pulling, pushing, and syncing. The client can work with external editors including Textastic, iA Writer, Ulysses, and 1Writer, and it supports creating pull requests for Bitbucket, GitHub, and GitLab. PGP commit signing is free; SSH signing is a Pro feature for users who purchased or upgraded on January 19, 2022 or later. Filesystem encryption keeps repositories available only while the device is unlocked. AI commit-message suggestions send staged differences to OpenAI, and the guide advises against using them with sensitive repositories. The Resolve tool cannot combine conflicted images or other binary files, so users must choose one version. The Free plan costs nothing and allows 5 repositories. A 10-day trial is available. Students can access all features free through the GitHub Education Pack.