Sourcetree vs Sublime Merge:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Sourcetree had more branded searches than Sublime Merge among git clients worldwide. Sourcetree had about 60,500 branded searches, while Sublime Merge had 8,100. Sourcetree made up 13.2% of all git client searches we track, and Sublime Merge accounted for 1.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about git clients, Sublime Merge appeared in all five answers and Sourcetree in three. Sublime Merge was mentioned before Sourcetree in three out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Sourcetree, about 7 searches for every 1 for Sublime Merge
Who does AI mention more?
Sublime Merge, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Sublime Merge, named ahead of Sourcetree in 3 of 5 answers
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Top git clients in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Sublime Merge appeared in all five answers. Sourcetree was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Sublime Merge was listed before Sourcetree in three out of five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
GitHub Desktop1st
Fork2nd
GitKraken3rd- Sublime Merge4th
- Sourcetree5th
- lazygit6th
Tower7th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- GitHub Desktop5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- GitKraken5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Fork5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Sublime Merge5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Sourcetree3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- lazygit3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Tower1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about git clients
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which git client should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best git clients?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best git client for developers?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“git client”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“git gui client”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Sourcetree or Sublime Merge more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Sourcetree and Sublime Merge by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven git clients we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Sourcetree, Sublime Merge. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | GitHub Desktop | Sourcetree | GitKraken | lazygit | Fork | Sublime Merge | Tower |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 58.2% | 17.5% | 11.7% | 6.4% | 4.3% | 1.6% | 0.37% |
| Nov 2025 | 61.5% | 15.1% | 10.1% | 6.8% | 4.5% | 1.7% | 0.39% |
| Dec 2025 | 58.1% | 17.5% | 11.7% | 6.4% | 4.3% | 1.6% | 0.45% |
| Jan 2026 | 56.6% | 17% | 11.4% | 7.6% | 5.1% | 1.9% | 0.44% |
| Feb 2026 | 60.5% | 14.9% | 10% | 8.1% | 4.5% | 1.6% | 0.38% |
| Mar 2026 | 61.4% | 15.1% | 10.1% | 6.8% | 4.5% | 1.7% | 0.4% |
| Apr 2026 | 59.5% | 17.9% | 9.8% | 6.5% | 4.4% | 1.6% | 0.38% |
| May 2026 | 61.5% | 15.1% | 10.1% | 6.8% | 4.5% | 1.7% | 0.39% |
| Jun 2026 | 62.3% | 15.3% | 10.2% | 5.6% | 4.6% | 1.7% | 0.33% |
| Jul 2026 | 64.2% | 15.8% | 8.6% | 5.8% | 3.9% | 1.4% | 0.34% |
| Aug 2026 | 66.1% | 13.3% | 8.9% | 6% | 4% | 1.4% | 0.35% |
| Sep 2026 | 65.9% | 13.2% | 8.9% | 5.9% | 4% | 1.8% | 0.35% |
How has the Sourcetree and Sublime Merge comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Sourcetree was ahead of Sublime Merge in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Sourcetree’s share of searches among git clients worldwide moved from 17.5% to 13.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 90.5K to 60.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Sublime Merge’s share of searches among git clients worldwide moved from 1.6% to 1.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 8.1K.
How did search popularity change for git clients worldwide in September 2026?
1 change
Estimated monthly branded searches for Sourcetree worldwide fell 33.1% over 12 measured months, from 90.5K to 60.5K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Sourcetree’s and Sublime Merge’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.
Sourcetree
1 branded search term
- sourcetree
Sublime Merge
1 branded search term
- sublime merge
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