Explore the various Git GUI desktop apps such as SourceTree, GitHub Desktop, Sublime Merge, GitKraken, and Git Tower. Additionally, delve into free code editors with Git Integration such as Atom and Visual Studio Code.
Key Insights
- SourceTree is a free Git GUI desktop app developed by Atlassian, the creators of Bitbucket.
- GitHub Desktop is another free GIT GUI desktop application.
- Sublime Merge is a GIT GUI desktop app created by the makers of Sublime Text, priced at $99 for individuals and $75 per year for business users.
- GitKraken offers plans starting from $49 per year for commercial use.
- Git Tower plans start at $69 per year.
- Atom and Visual Studio Code are free code editors with Git Integration, developed by GitHub and Microsoft respectively.
| Description | |
|---|---|
| Git | Local version control system — runs on your machine, tracks file history. |
| GitHub | Cloud platform that hosts Git repositories — adds PRs, issues, collaboration. |
Git GUI Desktop Apps
- SourceTree (by Atlassian, makers of Bitbucket): sourcetreeapp.com Free
- GitHub Desktop: desktop.GitHub.com Free
- Sublime Merge: sublimemerge.com (by the makers of Sublime text) $99 for individuals. $75/year for business users.
- GitKraken: gitkraken.com Plans start at $49/year for commercial use.
- Git Tower: Git-tower.com Plans start at $69/year.
Free Code Editors with Git Integration
- Atom (by GitHub): atom.io
- Visual Studio Code (by Microsoft): code.visualstudio.com
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