lazygit alternatives: 6 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave lazygit: keybindings take a while to learn, and simpler history view than graphical clients. We ranked 6 alternatives by how directly each one replaces lazygit, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. gitui currently ranks first.
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Best lazygit alternative for most people
gituiA similar terminal UI written in Rust that is noticeably faster on very large repos.
Best lazygit alternative for a free option
TigLighter and older, ideal if you mostly browse history and blame in the terminal.
Best lazygit alternative for open source
GituUses Magit-style keybindings, good if you know Magit but do not use Emacs.
Best lazygit alternative for Mac
MagitThe deepest keyboard-driven Git interface, if you are willing to use Emacs.
Best lazygit alternative for Windows
NeogitA Magit-like Git interface built into Neovim instead of a separate terminal app.
Best lazygit alternative for Linux
Sublime MergeA graphical client with the same keyboard-first speed and a visual diff.
lazygit alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to lazygit?
gitui ranks first right now. A similar terminal UI written in Rust that is noticeably faster on very large repos. Tig and Gitu follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to lazygit?
Yes. gitui (open source), Tig (open source), Gitu (open source) and Magit (open source) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to lazygit?
Yes: gitui, Tig, Gitu and Magit, plus 1 more in the list above.
Which lazygit alternatives work on Linux?
gitui, Tig, Gitu, Magit and Neogit run on Linux.
Why do people switch from lazygit?
The complaints we hear most: keybindings take a while to learn; simpler history view than graphical clients; no built-in pull-request integration.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces lazygit, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.