Visual History
See Where You Are
Visualize branches, commits, and pending changes clearly—without having to reconstruct everything from the command line.
FREE NON-COMMERCIAL USE
A Professional Git Client for Your Hobby Projects — Free.
Build, learn, and experiment with SmartGit at no cost while your projects remain personal, unpaid, and non-commercial.
Free licenses are also available for eligible open-source developers, students, educators, educational institutions, and charitable organizations.
BUILT FOR THE PROJECTS YOU CHOOSE
Code Because You Want To
A weekend app. A home automation project. A game mod. Your first repository. Or simply an idea you want to try.
Whatever you build, learn, or teach, SmartGit helps you understand your repository, manage changes, and move forward with confidence.
Clean Commits
Keep Your History Clean
Split, squash, reorder, and review commits before they become part of your project history.
the Conflict Solver
Resolve Conflicts Visually
Compare changes in a clear three-way view and decide exactly what should become part of the final result.
Three Window Styles
Work the Way That Fits You
Choose from three different window styles—from a streamlined workflow to a detailed view for experienced Git users.
FROM DOWNLOAD TO YOUR FIRST COMMIT
Get Started in Three Steps
- 1
Download SmartGit
Install SmartGit on Windows, macOS, or Linux.
- 2
Apply for Your Free License
Select the license that matches your use case and complete the registration or verification.
- 3
Start Building
Connect an existing repository or create a new one—and manage your Git workflow visually.
Enjoying SmartGit? Pass It On.
If SmartGit makes working on your hobby projects easier, tell another developer about it or share your experience with your community.
Your recommendation helps more hobby developers discover SmartGit—and supports us in keeping it available for non-commercial hobby use.
FAQ
Yes. You can apply for a free Hobby License for your own personal, unpaid, and non-commercial projects. Registration is required.
Not quite. The license applies only while the project is not connected to work for which you receive—or reasonably expect to receive—compensation. As soon as you start earning money with your project, you definitely have to switch to a commercial license.
The Hobby License includes the full SmartGit feature set except enterprise integrations for self-hosted GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, and Azure DevOps instances.
Eligible students and employees of public educational institutions can apply for a free license using an educational email address. Educational institutions can apply for an Academic License. Apply for an Academic License.
If your contributions are part of your own unpaid, non-commercial activity, the Hobby License will usually be the more suitable option. The dedicated Open-Source License is intended for developers who spend the majority of their development work on eligible open-source projects. Apply for an Open-Source License.