Sublime Merge alternatives: 5 apps ranked by verified data
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.
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Best Sublime Merge alternative for most people
ForkSimilarly quick with a friendlier graph view, for Mac and Windows users.
Best Sublime Merge alternative for a free option
lazygitFree terminal UI that matches the keyboard-first style without any licence.
Best Sublime Merge alternative for a free plan you can upgrade
SmartGitCross-platform with pull-request integrations and a free non-commercial licence.
Best Sublime Merge alternative for open source
lazygitFree terminal UI that matches the keyboard-first style without any licence.
Best Sublime Merge alternative for Mac
TowerMore guided interface with undo and hosting integrations on Mac and Windows.
Best Sublime Merge alternative for Windows
GitKraken DesktopAdds a visual graph and integrations with GitHub, GitLab and Bitbucket.
Best Sublime Merge alternative for Linux
SmartGitCross-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.