TortoiseGit

Git inside Windows Explorer

About TortoiseGit

TortoiseGit is a free Windows shell interface to Git that brings version control commands and status overlays into Explorer's right-click menu. It suits developers who manage repositories alongside regular files and want dialogs for commit, pull, blame and log without a separate app. It suits people who want a dependable tool for this job that stays fast, stays focused and does not demand a long learning process before it becomes useful.

TortoiseGit key facts

Category: Developer Tools
Pricing: Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Focus areas: git, windows, shell
Official site: tortoisegit.org

About the Developer Tools category

Editors, platforms, and services developers rely on to build and ship software. The Developer Tools category on Tools Hub currently lists 738 tools. Alongside TortoiseGit, it includes GitHub Desktop, Git Extensions, WinMerge, Meld.

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More in Developer Tools

Comparing tools in the Developer Tools category? These related listings are worth a look: GitHub Desktop — Simple GitHub workflow without the terminal; Git Extensions — Full-featured Git UI for Windows; WinMerge — Compare and merge files and folders visually.