What both do
| Feature | Mergepond | Sublime Merge |
|---|---|---|
| Commit graph | YesDraws only the rows on screen; filter by message, author, path and dateDocs | |
| Interactive rebase | YesDrag to reorder; pick, reword, squash, fixup, drop or edit each commitDocs | YesInteractive rebase and commit editing from context menus (reorder, squash, fixup, drop)sublimemerge.com |
| Merge conflict tool | YesKeep ours, theirs or both for each conflict, then continueDocs | YesBuilt-in three-way merge tool, also usable standalonesublimemerge.com |
| Line and hunk staging | PartialWhole files and single hunks; not single linesDocs | YesFile, hunk and line stagingsublimemerge.com |
| Blame | YesBlame and file history in one sheetDocs | |
| Stashes | YesStash, apply, pop and drop, with undo for drop and popDocs | |
| Git LFS | PartialShows whether a repo uses LFS and pulls LFS filesDocs | YesIncludes LFS image diffs and lock/unlocksublimemerge.com |
| Submodules | PartialLists submodules and their state, and updates themDocs | |
| Worktrees | YesFrom a branch or pull request, with setup steps; safe cleanupDocs | YesWorktree management in the locations bar since Build 2130sublimemerge.com |
| Command palette | Yes⌘K for every command; ⌘P to switch reposDocs |
What only Mergepond does
| Feature | Mergepond | Sublime Merge |
|---|---|---|
| Repos on another machine over SSH | YesPro. Repos on Linux or macOS hosts you reach over SSHDocs | UnknownNot found on Sublime Merge’s own site or docs. |
| Per-project Git identities | YesOne per workspace, with a warning before a commit as the wrong oneDocs | UnknownNot found on Sublime Merge’s own site or docs. |
| Coding-agent worktree board | YesPro. Worktrees by state: working, ready for review, merged or goneDocs | UnknownNot found on Sublime Merge’s own site or docs. |
| Coding-agent plugin (MCP and CLI) | YesFree. pond: an MCP server and CLI, with a Claude Code plugin; agents create and mark worktreesDocs | NoThe smerge command opens repos, searches, blames and merges; no agent featuressublimemerge.com |
| Pull requests | PartialChecks a pull request out into its own worktree by numberDocs | NoRequested since 2018 in the official issue tracker; still opengithub.com |
What only Sublime Merge does
- Runs on macOS, Windows and Linux with one licence across all. sublimehq.com
- Fast search across commit messages, authors, paths and contents. sublimemerge.com
- Shows the exact Git commands it runs; custom commands and theming. sublimemerge.com
Where Sublime Merge goes further
- Line and hunk staging. Sublime Merge: File, hunk and line staging. sublimemerge.comMergepond: Whole files and single hunks; not single lines.
- Git LFS. Sublime Merge: Includes LFS image diffs and lock/unlock. sublimemerge.comMergepond: Shows whether a repo uses LFS and pulls LFS files.
- Submodules. Sublime Merge: Yes. sublimemerge.comMergepond: Lists submodules and their state, and updates them.
Price, licence and platforms
| Item | Mergepond | Sublime Merge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free for repos on your MacPro is US$49.99 once: repos over SSH, unlimited workspaces and the worktree board, updates for life and new features released in your first year.Pricing | US$99 personal licence (one-off, 3 years of updates); business US$75 per user per year; free evaluationsublimehq.com |
| Licence | Proprietary.Docs | Proprietarysublimehq.com |
| Platforms | macOS 13 or later, Apple silicon and Intel.Mac only for now. Windows and Linux are coming soon. | macOS, Windows, Linuxsublimemerge.com |
Switching from Sublime Merge
There is nothing to import. Mergepond opens the same repository folders Sublime Merge does, and your branches, stashes and remotes live in the repository.