Best Version Control Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Accessibility Test Framework for Android is ranked #1 of 54 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Working Copy and GitUI. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Working Copy. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Gitfox at €0.42/mo.
Version control software helps you keep a record of project changes and coordinate work across files. Compare the versioning model with features such as nested repositories, sparse checkout and file locking to see how each option organizes changes. Large-file handling and supported desktop platforms can inform a fit with your projects and devices; self-hosted deployment may matter if you want to run the service in your own environment. Check free-plan availability and paid-from pricing alongside those capabilities. The named entries include Accessibility Test Framework for Android, Working Copy and GitUI, as well as Apache Subversion and Diversion. Consider which listed features align with the way you develop and manage your code.
54 version control software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Accessibility Test Framework for Android Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8Free
- 2 Working Copy iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4Free
- 3 GitUI Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Versioning model: distributedSelf-hosted deployment: YesDesktop platforms: Linux, macOS, Windows
- 4 Apache Subversion No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4Free Versioning model: centralizedSelf-hosted deployment: YesDesktop platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
- 5 Diversion No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4$25/mo Versioning model: distributedSelf-hosted deployment: YesDesktop platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
- 6 Fossil No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4Free Versioning model: distributedSelf-hosted deployment: YesDesktop platforms: Linux, macOS, Windows
- 7 Git No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4Free Versioning model: distributedSelf-hosted deployment: YesDesktop platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
- 8 Unity Version Control No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4Free Versioning model: hybridSelf-hosted deployment: YesDesktop platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
- 9 VisualSVN Server No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4Free
- 10 GitButler No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$5/mo Versioning model: distributedDesktop platforms: macos, windows, linux
- 11 Gitember No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free
- 12 Gitnuro No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free
- 13 Mercurial No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free Versioning model: distributedSelf-hosted deployment: YesDesktop platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
- 14 Perforce P4 (Helix Core) No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$39/mo Versioning model: centralizedSelf-hosted deployment: YesDesktop platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
- 15 GitUp No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.0Free Versioning model: distributedDesktop platforms: macOS
- 16 OpenText Universal Discovery and CMDB No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8 Versioning model: hybridSelf-hosted deployment: YesDesktop platforms: Windows
- 17 SourceGear Vault No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8 Versioning model: centralizedSelf-hosted deployment: YesDesktop platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
- 18 Gitfox No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6€0.42/mo
- 19 BitKeeper No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Versioning model: distributedSelf-hosted deployment: YesDesktop platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
- 20 Concurrent Versions System No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Versioning model: centralizedSelf-hosted deployment: YesDesktop platforms: Windows; Unix
- 21 CVSNT No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Versioning model: centralizedSelf-hosted deployment: YesDesktop platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
- 22 Darcs No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Versioning model: distributedSelf-hosted deployment: YesDesktop platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
- 23 GitMac No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Versioning model: distributedSelf-hosted deployment: NoDesktop platforms: macOS
- 24 Jujutsu No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Versioning model: distributedSelf-hosted deployment: YesDesktop platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
- 25 lazygit No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Versioning model: distributedSelf-hosted deployment: NoDesktop platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
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Questions about this list
Which version control software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Accessibility Test Framework for Android is ranked #1 of 54 with a score of 7.8. Working Copy is second and GitUI third.
How many of these have a free plan?
14 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Gitfox has the lowest first paid tier we found: €0.42/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.