SmartGit
Cross-platform Git client for Windows, macOS and Linux
- #8 of 10 in best git clients
- Free plan, paid upgrades
- Free to use
- WindowsmacOSLinux
Ranked 8 of 10 in best git clients
Graphical Git client for Windows, macOS and Linux, free for personal non-commercial use and sold with commercial licenses. It is a full client rather than a terminal tool, and it ranks between Tower and Fork here.
Best for Free graphical Git for personal, non-commercial use
About SmartGit
SmartGit is a graphical Git client that runs on Windows, macOS and Linux. The site offers installers for each system, and it publishes Git tutorials and quizzes for beginners alongside the product pages.
The pricing page lists a Free Hobby license for personal, non-commercial use with registration, a full-feature free license for students and staff of public educational institutions, and commercial licenses for paid use. Reseller information is listed too. Teams that need a graphical client for business use will need a paid license. Sourcetree, which is free, and Sublime Merge, which is paid, are the nearest alternatives in this ranking.
Key features
- Windows, macOS and Linux
- Hobby license
- Commercial licenses
- Reseller options
- Git tutorials
Strengths
- Windows, macOS and Linux installers
- Free for personal, non-commercial use
- Git tutorials on the site
Limits
- Commercial use needs a paid license
Where SmartGit ranks
How SmartGit compares
| Product | Score | Price | Platforms | Interface | Linux support |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
#6 Sourcetree | 84.0 | Free | WindowsmacOS | Graphical | No |
#7 Tower | 82.5 | Subscription | macOSWindows | Graphical | No |
| #8SmartGit | 82.0 | Free plan, paid upgrades | WindowsmacOSLinux | Graphical | Yes |
#9 Fork | 80.0 | Paid | macOSWindows | Graphical | No |
#10 Tig | 78.5 | Free and open source | Command line | Text-mode terminal | Yes |
The full comparison table for best git clients has all 10 products.
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Questions about SmartGit
- Is SmartGit free?
- SmartGit can be used without paying: Free Hobby license for personal non-commercial use; commercial licenses are paid. Check the vendor’s pricing page for current limits.
- Is SmartGit open source?
- No. SmartGit is proprietary software; its source code is not public.
- Which platforms does SmartGit support?
- SmartGit is available on: Windows, macOS, Linux.
- What is SmartGit best for?
- Free graphical Git for personal, non-commercial use. In our ranking of git clients it is number 8 of 10 with a score of 82.0.
- What are the best alternatives to SmartGit?
- The highest-ranked alternatives on listme.name are GitHub Desktop, Lazygit, GitKraken Desktop, GitUI.
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