Filtered ranking
Best Git Clients for Linux in 2026
3 of the 7 git clients ranked on listme.name match: they officially support Linux. The order uses the same scores as the full ranking.
The ranking
- 1
Lazygit
A free, MIT-licensed terminal interface that covers staging hunks, interactive rebase, cherry-picking and bisect. It has no graphical window, so newcomers face a learning curve.
Best for Terminal users who want a visual layer over Git
LinuxmacOSWindowsCommand lineFree and open sourceOpen source
- 2
GitKraken Desktop
A visual client for Linux, Mac and Windows that stays free for local and public repositories. Private repository access needs the paid Pro plan, and team plans are priced per seat.
Best for Visual Git on Linux, Mac and Windows
LinuxmacOSWindowsFree plan, paid upgrades
- 3
Sublime Merge
A dedicated Git client with line-by-line staging and commit editing on Mac, Windows and Linux. A license is needed for continued use, and business use is billed per user each year.
Best for Sublime Text users who want line-level staging
macOSWindowsLinuxPaid
At a glance
| Product | Score | Price | Platforms | Interface | Linux support |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lazygit | 89.0 | Free and open source | LinuxmacOSWindowsCommand line | Terminal | Yes |
 GitKraken Desktop | 88.5 | Free plan, paid upgrades | LinuxmacOSWindows | Graphical | Yes |
 Sublime Merge | 85.5 | Paid | macOSWindowsLinux | Graphical | Yes |