| Fact |  ForkFast native git client, one key for three machines |  Sublime MergeGit client that shows you the command it just ran |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $59.99 | $99 |
| Licence | PerpetualUpdates included, forever | This versionThe next major is a new purchase |
| The catch | Nothing on the site promises free major upgrades, so a paid version 3 is possible | Updates stop after three years; your version keeps working but newer builds need a paid upgrade |
| Against a subscription | 10 monthsAgainst Tower at $69 a year | 17 monthsAgainst Tower at $69 a year |
| Seats | 3 Macs3 machines at a time, Mac and Windows interchangeable. | No Mac count statedOne personal key, every computer you use, across macOS, Windows and Linux |
| Developer account | None needed | None needed |
| Works offline | Yes | Yes |
| Apple Silicon | Native | Native |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| On Setapp | No | No |
| Buy direct | Buy direct |
Both prices read 22 Sep 2026, on the pages these buttons open. Minimum macOS and App Store rating are not established for either app, so those rows are left out.
In their own right
Fork
A native git GUI for macOS and Windows with a readable commit graph, interactive rebase and a merge conflict resolver. One $59.99 licence key covers one person on up to three machines on either platform.
Sublime Merge
A git GUI from the Sublime Text team that treats git as git: every action displays the command behind it, staging works line by line, and the diff view runs on the same engine as Sublime Text.