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GitHub Desktop vs SourceGit
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | GitHub Desktop | SourceGit |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | C# |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Stars | 22k | 6.1k |
| Latest | release-3.6.6 | v2026.21 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-09-30 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 14 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 14 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 21 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace GitKraken. Alternatives to GitKraken →
PartialGitHub DesktopCommits, branches and pull requests, centred on GitHub, without a commit graph.
PartialSourceGitA desktop git client without accounts or cloud workspaces.
Both replace Sourcetree. Alternatives to Sourcetree →
PartialGitHub DesktopEveryday commits and branches in a desktop app, centred on GitHub.
Full replacementSourceGitDesktop client with a history graph, stashes, worktrees and interactive rebase, on Windows, macOS and Linux.
GitHub Desktop
- release-3.6.7-beta22026-09-18GitHub Desktop 3.6.7-beta2pre-release
- release-3.6.7-beta12026-09-16GitHub Desktop 3.6.7-beta1pre-release
- release-3.6.6-beta22026-09-15GitHub Desktop 3.6.6-beta2pre-release
- release-3.6.62026-09-21GitHub Desktop 3.6.6
- release-3.6.6-beta12026-09-08GitHub Desktop 3.6.6-beta1pre-release
GitHub Desktop
unsigned The latest release, release-3.6.6, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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SourceGit
✓ signed The latest release, v2026.21, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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