Best Version Control Software 2026

BitKeeper may suit software teams managing large projects, nested repositories or large binary assets.

GitStudio is a free desktop app and extension combining Git and GitHub workflows with graphs, merges and pull requests.

Gitti is a keyboard-driven terminal app for Git on Linux, macOS and Windows.

GitUp is a free Git client that runs on macOS.

lazygit is a terminal app for Git, with selected-line staging and commit history tools.

platypusgit is a desktop Git app for Linux, macOS and Windows with file and hunk staging.

Concurrent Versions System records source and document history by storing file differences and merging developer work.

GitMac is a macOS Git client with a commit graph, staged diffs and support for several AI models.

SourceGit is an open-source Git GUI with graphs, diffs, worktrees, GitFlow, issue links and pull requests.

Tig is a text Git interface for browsing repositories, paging output and staging diff chunks or lines.

Changes.app is an open-source macOS Git client for commits, branches, hunk staging, searches and Apple Intelligence tools.

SnailGit is a macOS Finder add-on for running Git functions and viewing repository status.

Kommit is a free Git app for Linux, licensed as open-source software.

Git is free, open-source distributed version control for software projects from small to very large.