Best Open Source Alternatives to Fork

Compare the best free and open-source alternatives to Fork — self-hosted and desktop replacements you fully control, ranked by GitHub stars, license and platform support.

Curated by open-source.store · Updated November 2026 · 2 alternatives

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Fork alternatives compared

Open-source alternatives to Fork, compared by stars, license and platform
Tool		License	Platforms	Self-hosted
GitButler	21,913	—	LinuxmacOSWindows	No	Nov 2026	Visit
GitComet	995	AGPL-3.0	Web	No	Nov 2026	Visit

Top open-source Fork alternatives

GitButler21,913

GitButler replaces proprietary Git clients like GitKraken with a virtual branching workflow that manages concurrent branches in one working tree.

LinuxmacOSWindows

vs Fork: a free, open-source option you fully control.

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EasyP

Promoted

The modern standard for Protobuf workflows

Lint, codegen, breaking-change checks and dependency management in one Git-native CLI. Open source, no registry lock-in.

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GitComet995AGPL-3.0

GitComet is an open-source, local-first Git client written in Rust that replaces Electron-based tools with GPU-accelerated diffs and merge conflict tools.

Web

vs Fork: a free, open-source option you fully control, licensed AGPL-3.0.

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