SmartGit
Powerful cross-platform Git GUI with built-in conflict resolver and Git-Flow support
Founded
2009
Starting Price
Free
Category
Developer Tools
Last updated April 5, 2026
About SmartGit
SmartGit is a feature-rich graphical Git client developed by Syntevo GmbH, a German software company founded in 2005. First released in 2009 and trusted by hundreds of thousands of developers worldwide, SmartGit provides an intuitive interface for managing Git repositories across Windows, macOS, and Linux. It stands out with its built-in 3-way merge conflict solver, highly customizable graph view for visualizing commit history, and deep integration with GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, and Azure DevOps. SmartGit supports advanced workflows like Git-Flow and Feature Flow, making it suitable for both individual developers and teams. The client handles complex Git operations through a clean GUI, including interactive rebase, commit reordering via drag-and-drop, cherry-picking, line-staging, and subtree management. It performs well even with large repositories and offers SSH support, syntax-colored diffs, and a file compare tool. SmartGit is free for open-source developers, academic institutions, and charitable organizations, with commercial licenses starting at \u002459/year.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Excellent built-in 3-way conflict solver with syntax coloring and one-click resolution
- Cross-platform with consistent UI on Windows, macOS, and Linux
- Deep integration with GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, and Azure DevOps
- Handles large repositories without performance degradation
- Free for open-source developers, academics, and charities
Key Features
3-Way Conflict Solver
Built-in merge tool that presents conflicting sections side by side with syntax coloring, one-click resolution commands, and a base changes view to trace original code state.
Customizable Graph View
Visual commit history graph with branch anchors, tag display, filtering, and search capabilities for navigating complex repository histories.
Git-Flow & Feature Flow
Built-in support for Git-Flow and Syntevo's own Feature Flow workflows, providing structured branching strategies for team collaboration.
Interactive Rebase & Commit Reordering
Drag-and-drop commit reordering, squashing, and interactive rebase operations through an intuitive graphical interface.
Line-Level Staging
Stage individual lines or hunks within files for precise, granular commits without needing the command line.
Platform Integrations
Deep integration with GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, and Azure DevOps for pull requests, issues, and repository management directly from the GUI.
Pricing
Non-Commercial
Free
- Full feature set
- Open-source developers
- Academic institution employees and students
- Charitable organization employees
- Must use latest version
Best For
Resolving complex merge conflicts with
Resolving complex merge conflicts with visual 3-way comparison
Managing Git-Flow or feature branch
Managing Git-Flow or feature branch workflows in team environments
Visualizing and navigating large repository
Visualizing and navigating large repository histories
Cross-platform development teams needing a
Cross-platform development teams needing a consistent Git tool
