Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to GitHub Desktop

A new way to contribute from your desktop

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. GitHub Desktop launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   GitHub Desktop▲252

   The New Native

   2017 · desktop.github.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Gitify▲102

   GitHub Notifications on your desktop.

   2015 · gitify.io · its alternatives →

3. 3
   GitHub Classroom▲173

   Your course assignments on GitHub

   2015 · github.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Github▲216

   Build software better, together.

   2014 · github.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   GitHub for Mac▲130

   The easiest way to use GitHub on Mac (new update)

   2014 · github.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   GitPoint▲92

   GitHub in your pocket

   2017 · gitpoint.co · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Draft▲149

   GitHub for writing

   2013 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Explorer for GitHub▲148

   Explore GitHub from your Mac menubar or iPhone

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   DeckHub▲221

   A TweetDeck style desktop client for GitHub.

   2016 · getdeckhub.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    GitHub Awards▲173

    Discover your ranking on GitHub

    2015 · serp.co · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Contributions for GitHub▲168

    Show your GitHub contributions graph on your iOS Devices

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    The Hub▲84

    Github activity in your Mac's menubar

    2015 · thehubapp.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    GitItBack▲117

    See how your company stacks up against competitors on GitHub

    2017 · netguru.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    GitHub TLDR▲116

    Get the important stuff in your Organization each week

    2015 · perivia.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Octohub▲127

    The missing app for GitHub

    2015 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    GitHub Desktop Beta using Electron▲7

    Redesigned cross-platform version of GitHub desktop and Atom

    2017 · githubengineering.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Tower for Mac▲128

    The leading Git client amongst professionals

    2014 · git-tower.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Github Enterprise 2.0▲141

    A faster, more flexible GitHub Enterprise.

    2014 · enterprise.github.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Shrink for Github▲145

    A macOS app for your Github issues

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Sourcegraph for GitHub▲97

    Browse and search GitHub like an IDE

    2016 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    ContriBar▲137

    Bring GitHub contributions chart to your Mac menu bar

    2023 · contribar.framer.website · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Games on GitHub▲72

    A list of popular/awesome videos games, add-ons, maps, etc.

    2015 · github.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    GitHub Campus Experts▲22

    Technology leadership at your school.

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Frankly▲101

    A dashboard of issues and PRs across GitHub repositories.

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →