GitUI vs Surround SCM
| GitUI | Surround SCM | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android | Linux, macOS, Web, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Versioning model | distributed | centralized |
| Self-hosted deployment | Yes | Yes |
| Desktop platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Large-file handling | none | native |
| Sparse checkout | No | Yes |
| Nested repositories | Yes | Yes |
| File locking | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Version Control Software. On Samsung Mobile US Press, GitUI scores higher on our published basis.