Anchorpoint alternatives: 4 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave Anchorpoint: commercial use requires a paid per-user plan, and overkill for code-only projects. We ranked 4 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Anchorpoint, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. GitHub Desktop currently ranks first.
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The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.
Best Anchorpoint alternative for most people
GitHub DesktopA free, simple Git client if you don't need file locking or asset tools.
Best Anchorpoint alternative for a free option
SourcetreeFree Git client with Git LFS support for teams comfortable with Git concepts.
Best Anchorpoint alternative for a free plan you can upgrade
GitKraken DesktopA visual Git client with Git LFS for teams that also need branch tools.
Best Anchorpoint alternative for open source
GitHub DesktopA free, simple Git client if you don't need file locking or asset tools.
Best Anchorpoint alternative for Mac
TowerA polished general Git client with Git LFS for mixed art and code teams.
Best Anchorpoint alternative for Windows
GitHub DesktopA free, simple Git client if you don't need file locking or asset tools.
Best Anchorpoint alternative for Linux
GitKraken DesktopA visual Git client with Git LFS for teams that also need branch tools.
Anchorpoint alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to Anchorpoint?
GitHub Desktop ranks first right now. A free, simple Git client if you don't need file locking or asset tools. Sourcetree and Tower follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to Anchorpoint?
Yes. GitHub Desktop (free), Sourcetree (free) and GitKraken Desktop (free plan + paid) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to Anchorpoint?
Yes: GitHub Desktop.
Which Anchorpoint alternatives work on Linux?
GitKraken Desktop runs on Linux.
Why do people switch from Anchorpoint?
The complaints we hear most: commercial use requires a paid per-user plan; overkill for code-only projects; no Linux version.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Anchorpoint, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.