Best Thermal Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from git GUI clients ranked against Thermal on the same published basis.
- 1Thermal vs Working Copy
- 2Thermal vs GitKraken Desktop
- 3Thermal vs SmartGit
- 4Thermal vs Git
- 5Thermal vs Git Cola
- 6Thermal vs Git Extensions
- 7Thermal vs GitComet
- 8Thermal vs Gitember
- 9Thermal vs Gitnuro
- 10Thermal vs platypusgit
- 11Thermal vs Sourcetree
- 12Thermal vs TortoiseGit
- 13Thermal vs GitButler
- 14Thermal vs Gittyup
- 15Thermal vs GitVine
- 17Thermal vs QGit
- 18Thermal vs GitUp
- 19Thermal vs Gitfox
- 20Thermal vs GitX
- 21Thermal vs Tower
Thermal alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Working Copy | 7.8 | Free plan | Free | iOS |
| 2 | GitKraken Desktop | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 3 | SmartGit | 6.4 | Free plan | — | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 4 | Git | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
| 5 | Git Cola | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 6 | Git Extensions | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Browser, Windows |
| 7 | GitComet | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 8 | Gitember | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 9 | Gitnuro | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 10 | platypusgit | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 11 | Sourcetree | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Mac, Windows |
| 12 | TortoiseGit | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 13 | GitButler | 6.2 | Free plan | $5/mo | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 14 | Gittyup | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 15 | GitVine | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 17 | QGit | 6.1 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 18 | GitUp | 5.9 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
| 19 | Gitfox | 5.6 | No | €5/mo | Mac |
| 20 | GitX | 5.6 | No | — | Mac |
| 21 | Tower | 5.6 | No | $5.75/mo | Mac, Windows |
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Questions about Thermal alternatives
What is the best alternative to Thermal?
Working Copy, number 1 in git GUI clients with a score of 7.8 out of 10. The others here: GitKraken Desktop, SmartGit, Git and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Thermal?
Working Copy is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 17 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation.