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Atlassian's free Git client for Windows and Mac, with a full branch graph and Git-flow support built in.

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About Sourcetree

Sourcetree is a free desktop Git client from Atlassian, the company behind Bitbucket and Jira. It shows a detailed branch graph, lets you stage by file, hunk or line, and includes interactive rebase, stashes, submodules, Git LFS and a Git-flow helper out of the box. It also still supports Mercurial repositories, which few clients do. Although it connects to any remote, account setup and pull-request shortcuts lean towards Bitbucket. There is no paid tier, and an enterprise installer is offered for managed Windows fleets. It runs on Windows and macOS, with separate codebases that look and behave a little differently. Sourcetree has been around for over a decade and is common in companies on the Atlassian stack. Common complaints are slowness on big repositories, occasional freezes and a release pace that is slower than newer clients.

Best for: Teams on Bitbucket and Jira who want a free, full-featured GUI on Windows or Mac.

Pros and cons

What works

  • Free with no feature tiers
  • Full branch graph, interactive rebase, Git-flow and Git LFS
  • Still supports Mercurial repositories

Why people leave

  • Can be slow or freeze on large repositories
  • No Linux version
  • Windows and Mac versions differ in layout and features

Top Sourcetree alternatives

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  1. 1Fo
    Fork

    Noticeably faster on large repos, with a similar layout and a one-time price.

    66.5
  2. 2GitHub Desktop logo
    GitHub Desktop

    Simpler and also free, a good step down if Sourcetree feels cluttered.

    62.6
  3. 3GitKraken Desktop logo
    GitKraken Desktop

    Adds Linux support and a clearer commit graph, though private repos need a paid plan.

    59.6
  4. 4Tower logo
    Tower

    A polished paid alternative on the same two platforms with undo for most operations.

    57.2
  5. 5SourceGit logo
    SourceGit

    Free and open source with a similar feature set, and it also runs on Linux.

    55.3

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Sourcetree: common questions

Is Sourcetree free?

Yes, Sourcetree is free to use.

Is Sourcetree open source?

No, Sourcetree is not open source. Open-source alternatives include GitHub Desktop, SourceGit and Git Extensions.

What platforms does Sourcetree run on?

Sourcetree is available for Windows and macOS.

What are the best alternatives to Sourcetree?

The highest-ranked Sourcetree alternatives right now are Fork, GitHub Desktop and GitKraken Desktop. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

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