Sublime Merge alternatives: 5 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Oct 25, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rank

Common reasons people leave Sublime Merge: no pull-request or hosting-service integrations, and licence required for continued use. We ranked 5 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Sublime Merge, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Fork currently ranks first.

Quick comparison

#	App	Pricing	Open source	Platforms	Verified facts	Score
1	lazygit	Open source	Yes	Windows, macOS, Linux	4 of 4	59.6

1. lazygitTop pick
Best for: Terminal users who want fast Git workflows without leaving the keyboard
Open sourceWindows, macOS, Linux
59.6
score / 100
Why switch from Sublime Merge
Free terminal UI that matches the keyboard-first style without any licence.
Pros
Single-key actions for staging, rebasing and cherry-picking
Works anywhere a terminal does, including over SSH
Free, MIT-licensed and very actively maintained
Cons
Keybindings take a while to learn
Simpler history view than graphical clients
No built-in pull-request integration
Visit lazygit Details and reviews
How this score is calculated
Editorial fit ×0.377
Reviews ×0.363
Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
Freshness ×0.1585
Votes ×0.150
0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula
Is lazygit a good Sublime Merge alternative?
Verified facts
4 of 4 verified
License
MIT
Checked Oct 25, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)
Type
Terminal UI
Checked Oct 25, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)
Features
Worktrees, custom patches, undo
Checked Oct 25, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)
Windows install
Scoop, Chocolatey, winget
Checked Oct 25, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)

The best Sublime Merge alternative for…

The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.

Best Sublime Merge alternative for most people

Fork

Similarly quick with a friendlier graph view, for Mac and Windows users.

Best Sublime Merge alternative for a free option

lazygit

Free terminal UI that matches the keyboard-first style without any licence.

Best Sublime Merge alternative for a free plan you can upgrade

SmartGit

Cross-platform with pull-request integrations and a free non-commercial licence.

Best Sublime Merge alternative for open source

lazygit

Free terminal UI that matches the keyboard-first style without any licence.

Best Sublime Merge alternative for Mac

Tower

More guided interface with undo and hosting integrations on Mac and Windows.

Best Sublime Merge alternative for Windows

GitKraken Desktop

Adds a visual graph and integrations with GitHub, GitLab and Bitbucket.

Best Sublime Merge alternative for Linux

SmartGit

Cross-platform with pull-request integrations and a free non-commercial licence.

Sublime Merge alternatives: common questions

What is the best alternative to Sublime Merge?

Fork ranks first right now. Similarly quick with a friendlier graph view, for Mac and Windows users. SmartGit and lazygit follow it in our ranking.

Is there a free alternative to Sublime Merge?

Yes. SmartGit (free plan + paid), lazygit (open source) 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 Sublime Merge?

Yes: lazygit.

Which Sublime Merge alternatives work on Linux?

SmartGit, lazygit and GitKraken Desktop run on Linux.

Why do people switch from Sublime Merge?

The complaints we hear most: no pull-request or hosting-service integrations; licence required for continued use; spartan interface without a rich branch overview.

How is this list ranked?

Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Sublime Merge, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.