Gitfox

A native Swift Git client for macOS that keeps Git concepts intact and avoids Electron.

Verified facts: 4 of 4
Alternatives ranked: 5
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About Gitfox

Gitfox is a commercial Git client written in Swift with AppKit, so it behaves like a native Mac app and starts quickly. It aims to keep Git's own vocabulary instead of inventing new concepts, and covers the usual ground: diffs, blame, image diffs, line staging, interactive rebase, bisect, reflog, Git LFS, Git-flow, multiple committer identities and full-text search through history. You can connect GitHub, GitLab (including self-managed), Bitbucket and Gitea accounts to browse and clone repositories, and hand off diffs to tools such as Kaleidoscope, Beyond Compare or VS Code. The developers state that the app only connects for licence checks, updates, crash reports and anonymous usage stats, never your code. It is paid software with a full-featured 30-day trial and requires a recent macOS on Apple Silicon or Intel. It is a niche, indie product, so it suits Mac users who value native polish over cross-platform reach.

Best for: Mac developers who want a native, lightweight Git client.

What works

Native Swift app, quick to launch and light on memory
Works with GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket and Gitea accounts
Bisect, reflog and Git LFS built in

Why people leave

macOS only, and needs a recent version
Paid with no free tier
Smaller user base than the big clients

Top Gitfox alternatives

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1Fo
Fork
Also native on Mac, with a Windows version and a one-time price.
66.5
2
Tower
A bigger, well-supported Mac and Windows client with undo and team plans.
62.6
3
GitUp
Free, open-source native Mac client with a live graph.
59.6
4
Sublime Merge
Similarly fast and lightweight, with Windows and Linux versions too.
57.2
5
GitFinder
Another indie Mac client that adds Git status badges right inside Finder.
55.3

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Gitfox: common questions

Is Gitfox free?

No, Gitfox is a paid product.

Is Gitfox open source?

No, Gitfox is not open source. Open-source alternatives include GitUp.

What platforms does Gitfox run on?

Gitfox is available for macOS.

What are the best alternatives to Gitfox?

The highest-ranked Gitfox alternatives right now are Fork, Tower and GitUp. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

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Gitfox facts

4 of 4 verified

Free trial: 30 days; Checked Oct 25, 2026gitfox.app(opens source in a new tab); “Yes — 30 days, full features, no credit card required.”
Requirements: macOS 15.0 or later; Checked Oct 25, 2026gitfox.app(opens source in a new tab); “macOS 15.0 and later, on both Apple Silicon and Intel.”
Built with: Swift and AppKit; Checked Oct 25, 2026gitfox.app(opens source in a new tab); “Native, not Electron Written in Swift and drawn with AppKit.”
Git LFS: Yes; Checked Oct 25, 2026gitfox.app(opens source in a new tab); “Git LFS Git LFS Work with repositories that use Git Large File Storage without leaving Gitfox.”