# Sapling

Scalable source control.

Source: [Console review](<https://console.dev/tools/sapling>)

Website: [https://sapling-scm.com/](<https://sapling-scm.com/>)

Profile updated: 2026-10-16

Category: [Source control](<https://console.dev/tools/categories/developer-tools-source-control>)

## Supported tech stack

Research checked: 2026-10-11

### Runs on

- FreeBSD (Operating system)
- Linux (Operating system)
- Node.js (Runtime)
- Windows (Operating system)
- macOS (Operating system)

### Integrates with

- Git (Integration)

Source: [Research source](<https://sapling-scm.com/docs/introduction/installation/>)

Documented compatibility; coverage may be incomplete. Written in describes implementation, not user-project language support.

Version-control client provides macOS, Windows and Linux binaries and a FreeBSD source build; web UI requires Node.js.

## Console’s review — 2024-08-15

Reviewed: 2024-08-15

Author: [David Mytton](<https://console.dev/about#david-mytton>)

Citation: [This review](<https://console.dev/tools/sapling#review_ac671333f41fc32d33dac398aa8f53a97771e335ca6158723ac1e6163587a45c>)

### What we like

Provides a similar interface to Git (and can interface with Git repos and GitHub pull requests), but uses a stack concept rather than local branches. First-class undo commands. Built-in web UI for reviewing stacks on top of GitHub PRs. Designed for very large monorepos. Doesn’t require everyone to migrate.

### Tradeoffs

Is not “distributed” like Git - has more of a client/server model.

This review reflects Console’s assessment at publication on 2024-08-15. Features and limitations may have changed since the review date.

## Is Sapling a fit?

Based on [Console’s review published on 2024-08-15](<https://console.dev/tools/sapling#review_ac671333f41fc32d33dac398aa8f53a97771e335ca6158723ac1e6163587a45c>).

Summary updated: 2026-10-16

### Who it’s for

Developers working with very large monorepos should consider Sapling

### Why consider it

Sapling provides a similar interface to Git and first-class undo commands

### Keep in mind

Sapling has a client/server model rather than a distributed model like Git

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