Best Open Source Alternatives to GitKraken

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

Curated by open-source.store · Updated August 2026 · 4 alternatives

GitKraken

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Platformsmacos, windows, linux

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GitKraken alternatives compared

Open-source alternatives to GitKraken, compared by stars, license and platform
Tool		License	Platforms	Self-hosted
Lazygit	80,940	MIT	macOSWindowsLinux	No	Jul 2026	Visit
GitHub Desktop	21,710	MIT	macOSWindows	No	Jul 2026	Visit
Gittyup	2,245	MIT	Linux	No	Jul 2026	Visit
GitAhead	1,940	MIT	macOSWindowsLinux	No	Sep 2025	Visit