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SmartGit vs SourceTree: What are the differences?
Introduction
In this Markdown code, we will discuss the key differences between SmartGit and SourceTree, two popular Git clients.
- Installation and Platforms: SmartGit is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux, while SourceTree is primarily designed for Windows and macOS, with limited Linux compatibility.
- User Interface: SmartGit has a more professional and straightforward UI with a standard look and feel. On the other hand, SourceTree offers a more visually appealing and interactive interface, which might be preferred by users who prioritize aesthetics.
- Pricing: SmartGit offers both a free version and a paid commercial license with additional features. In contrast, SourceTree is completely free to use, making it an ideal choice for cost-conscious individuals or teams.
- Integration: SmartGit directly integrates with popular issue tracking tools like Jira and Bugzilla, allowing seamless interaction between Git and these platforms. SourceTree, on the other hand, lacks direct issue tracking integration but can be configured to work with external tools.
- Performance and Stability: SmartGit is known for its excellent performance and stability. It efficiently handles large repositories and complex operations without lagging. However, SourceTree has been criticized for occasionally experiencing slow performance and instability issues, especially with larger repos or complex branch merges.
- Advanced Features: SmartGit offers advanced features like Git-Flow support, Submodule support, and stashing changes. SourceTree, while still feature-rich, might lack some of these advanced functionalities, which could be important for advanced Git users.
In summary, SmartGit and SourceTree differ in terms of platform availability, user interface, pricing, integration capabilities, performance and stability, as well as the availability of advanced features.
Decisions about SmartGit and SourceTree
Stefan Papp
I explored many Git Desktop tools for the Mac and my final decision was to use Fork. What I love about for that it contains three features, I like about a Git Client tool.
It allows * to handle day to day git operations (least important for me as I am cli junkie) * it helps to investigate the history * most important of all, it has a repo manager which many other tools are missing.
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Learn MorePros of SmartGit
Pros of SourceTree
Pros of SmartGit
- Dark theme1
Pros of SourceTree
- Visual history and branch view205
- Beautiful UI164
- Easy repository browsing134
- Gitflow support87
- Interactive stage or discard by hunks or lines75
- Great branch visualization22
- Ui/ux and user-friendliness18
- Best Git Client UI/Features8
- Search commit messages7
- Available for Windows and macOS5
- Log only one file1
- Search file content1
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Cons of SmartGit
Cons of SourceTree
Cons of SmartGit
- Non-intuitive actions1
- Bugs1
Cons of SourceTree
- Crashes often12
- So many bugs8
- Fetching is slow sometimes7
- No dark theme (Windows)5
- Extremely slow5
- Very unstable5
- Can't select text in diff (windows)4
- Freezes quite frequently3
- Can't scale window from top corners3
- UI blinking2
- Windows version worse than mac version2
- Installs to AppData folder (windows)2
- Diff makes tab indentation look like spaces2
- Windows and Mac versions are very different2
- Diff appears as if space indented even if its tabs2
- Doesn't have an option for git init2
- Useless for merge conflict resolution2
- Doesn't differentiate submodules from parent repos2
- Requires bitbucket account2
- Generally hard to like1
- No reflog support1
- Bases binary check on filesize1
- Can't add remotes by right clicking remotes (windows)1
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What is SmartGit?
It is a graphical Git client with support for SVN and Pull Requests for GitHub and Bitbucket. It runs on Windows, macOS and Linux.
What is SourceTree?
Use the full capability of Git and Mercurial in the SourceTree desktop app. Manage all your repositories, hosted or local, through SourceTree's simple interface.
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What companies use SourceTree?
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What are some alternatives to SmartGit and SourceTree?
Tower
Use all of Git's powerful feature set - in a GUI that makes you more productive.
GitKraken
The downright luxurious Git client for Windows, Mac and Linux. Cross-platform, 100% standalone, and free.
TortoiseGit
It is a Git revision control client, implemented as a Windows shell extension and based on TortoiseSVN. It is free software released under the GNU General Public License.
Fork
Manage your repositories without leaving the application. Organize the repositores into categories. Fork's Diff Viewer provides a clear view to spot the changes in your source code quickly.
Sublime Merge
A snappy UI, three-way merge tool, side-by-side diffs, syntax highlighting, and more. Evaluate for free – no account, tracking, or time limits.