GitKraken vs Sourcetree:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, Sourcetree had more branded searches than GitKraken among git clients worldwide. Sourcetree was estimated to have 60.5K branded searches compared to GitKraken’s 40.5K, and held a 14.3% Share of Search versus GitKraken’s 9.6%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, GitKraken or Sourcetree?
Compare the desktop clients developers use Git through. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for Sourcetree, GitKraken. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | GitHub Desktop | Sourcetree | GitKraken | Fork | Tower |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 63.2% | 19% | 12.7% | 4.7% | 0.4% |
| Nov 2025 | 67.1% | 16.5% | 11% | 4.9% | 0.42% |
| Dec 2025 | 63.2% | 19% | 12.7% | 4.6% | 0.49% |
| Jan 2026 | 62.5% | 18.8% | 12.6% | 5.6% | 0.48% |
| Feb 2026 | 67.1% | 16.5% | 11% | 4.9% | 0.42% |
| Mar 2026 | 67.1% | 16.5% | 11% | 4.9% | 0.44% |
| Apr 2026 | 64.7% | 19.5% | 10.6% | 4.8% | 0.41% |
| May 2026 | 67.1% | 16.5% | 11% | 4.9% | 0.42% |
| Jun 2026 | 67.1% | 16.5% | 11% | 5% | 0.36% |
| Jul 2026 | 69.2% | 17% | 9.3% | 4.2% | 0.37% |
| Aug 2026 | 71.4% | 14.3% | 9.6% | 4.3% | 0.38% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the GitKraken and Sourcetree comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Sourcetree was ahead of GitKraken in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, GitKraken’s estimated Share of Search among git clients worldwide moved from 12.7% to 9.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 60.5K to 40.5K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Sourcetree’s estimated Share of Search among git clients worldwide moved from 19% to 14.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 90.5K to 60.5K.
How did search popularity change for git clients worldwide in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, Sourcetree lost estimated Share of Search among git clients worldwide, from 17% to 14.3%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for GitKraken worldwide fell 33.1% over 11 measured months, from 60.5K to 40.5K in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using GitKraken’s and Sourcetree’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
GitKraken
1 branded search term
- gitkraken
Sourcetree
1 branded search term
- sourcetree
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