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Git client · syntevo GmbH

SmartGit

Closed-source Git client for Windows, macOS and Linux; commercial licences start at $5 a user per month.

72/100

#2 of 11 Git clients
Facts checked 8 Oct 2026

In short

SmartGit suits developers who want one client for four Git hosts13,14,15,16, worktrees17, Git-flow19 and a built-in conflict solver9 on any desktop system3. Commercial licences start from $5 a user per month1. The catch: free licences are non-commercial only, and the docs describe only an Undo Last Commit command1,18.

Best for: Developers who use several Git hosts and want a free licence for personal projects.

Where the points come from

Git features23 of 29
Hosts and review26 of 26
Systems and upkeep16 of 16
Licence0 of 15
Price7 of 14

Git features 23 of 29 points

RuleWhat is publishedPoints
Core Git featuresInteractive rebase, Git LFS, Submodules, Visual merge conflict editor, Stage single lines or hunksManual covers interactive rebase6, LFS (needs the Git LFS extension installed)7, submodules8, an in-app Conflict Solver9 and hunk staging10.15 / 15
Undo for Git actionsNot publishedDocs describe only Undo Last Commit18; the home page lists Undo without saying what it reverses2.0 / 6
WorktreesYesWhat's New lists UI support to create, check out, remove and prune worktrees (versions 18.1 to 26.1)17.4 / 4
Git-flow built inYesManual has a Git-Flow page: SmartGit wraps Git-Flow commands in its interface19.4 / 4

Hosts and review 26 of 26 points

RuleWhat is publishedPoints
Hosts with built-in sign-inGitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Azure DevOpsEach has a Hosting Providers setup with an OAuth or access token (Azure DevOps: access token)13,14,15,16.12 / 12
Pull requests in the appYesManual lists integrated pull requests: view, comment, merge or reject in the Log window; GitHub only in the Standard window12.8 / 8
Signed commitsYesRepository settings have a Signing tab for a GPG program and key to sign tags and commits11.6 / 6

Systems and upkeep 16 of 16 points

RuleWhat is publishedPoints
Other systemsmacOS, LinuxDownload page lists macOS (Apple Silicon and Intel) and Linux packages3.8 / 8
Release in the last 12 monthsYesChangelog lists a 26.1 release dated 3 October 2026; it is not marked preview or RC4.8 / 8

Licence 0 of 15 points

RuleWhat is publishedPoints
Open sourceNoThe licence grants use of the object code and bars decompiling5.0 / 7
Free for commercial work on private reposNoHobby, student and open-source licences are non-commercial only; the demo lasts 31 days1,5.0 / 8

Price 7 of 14 points

RuleWhat is publishedPoints
Cheapest way to use it for work$5/moCommercial licence listed 'From $5/user/month'; the yearly-billed figure is not shown on the page1.7 / 14

The rule behind each line: how we score Git clients.

Plans and prices

As the vendor lists them, before tax. Prices are in US dollars unless the plan shows euros; the points use US dollars, with euros converted at the ECB rate.

PlanPrice as listedPer monthNotes
Hobby1 personFree1$0Personal, non-commercial use; free registration
Commercial subscription1 personFrom $5/user/month1$5Monthly or yearly billing; yearly figure not shown
Commercial perpetual1 personSet at checkout1–1, 2 or 3 years of updates

The pricing page says 'From $5/user/month' and gives no yearly figure, and perpetual prices are set at checkout1.

Strengths

  • Official builds for Windows, macOS and Linux3.
  • Hosting providers GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket and Azure DevOps all connect with a token or OAuth13,14,15,16.
  • Three-way Conflict Solver and hunk staging are built in9,10.
  • Worktrees can be created, removed and pruned from the UI17.
  • Commits and tags can be signed with GPG from the repository settings11.

Limits

  • Free licences are for non-commercial use only; work needs a paid licence1,5.
  • Closed source: only the object code is licensed, and decompiling is barred5.
  • The docs describe Undo Last Commit only, not one command for several Git actions18.
  • Pull requests in the Standard window work for GitHub only12.

Other Git clients

  1. 1
    GitKraken DesktopDevelopers who work across several Git hosts and will pay for private repositories
    74/100
    $10/mocheapest way to use it for work
  2. 3
    TowerDevelopers who want one undo command and pull requests inside a paid client
    71/100
    $5.75/mocheapest way to use it for work
  3. 4
    SourcetreeDevelopers on Windows or Mac who want a free client with Git-flow and Bitbucket support
    70/100
    $0cheapest way to use it for work
  4. 5
    GitHub DesktopDevelopers who host their code on GitHub and want a free client
    68/100
    $0cheapest way to use it for work

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Sources

  1. Pricing, syntevo. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  2. SmartGit, syntevo. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  3. Download SmartGit, syntevo. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  4. SmartGit 26.1 changelog, syntevo. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  5. License Agreement for SmartGit, syntevo. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  6. Interactive Rebasing in SmartGit, SmartGit manual. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  7. Git-LFS support in SmartGit, SmartGit manual. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  8. Submodules in SmartGit, SmartGit manual. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  9. Using the SmartGit Conflict Solver, SmartGit manual. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  10. Staging and Unstaging Files, and Using the Index Editor, SmartGit manual. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  11. Repository Settings, SmartGit manual. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  12. Integrated Pull Requests, SmartGit manual. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  13. GitHub Integration, SmartGit manual. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  14. GitLab, SmartGit manual. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  15. Bitbucket integration, SmartGit manual. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  16. Azure DevOps, SmartGit manual. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  17. What's New, syntevo. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  18. Committing, SmartGit manual. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  19. Git-Flow, SmartGit manual. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.

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