GitHub Desktop is a native Git client for Mac OS X and Windows with a graphical user interface.
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GitHub Desktop vs Tower Comments
- GitHub Desktop is Free and Open Source
- GitHub Desktop is Lightweight
Free Tower Alternatives for Mac
There are many alternatives to Tower for Mac if you are looking for a replacement. The best free Mac alternative is GitHub Desktop, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Tower and many of them are free and available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free Mac alternatives to Tower are SmartGit, Sourcetree, GitKraken and Gittyup.
Alternatives list
- 68 GitHub Desktop alternatives
75 SmartGit alternativesSmartGit is a front-end for the distributed version control system Git and runs on Windows, macOS and Linux. SmartGit is intended for developers who prefer a graphical user interface over a command line client, to be even more productive with Git.
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- Freemium
- Proprietary
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- Mac
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SmartGit vs Tower Comments
SmartGit is a very competent git GUI tool
- SmartGit is Freemium and Proprietary
- SmartGit is Lightweight and Customizable
72 Sourcetree alternativesA powerful Mac and Windows client for Mercurial and Git distributed version control systems.
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77 GitKraken alternativesMillions of developers and teams around the world choose GitKraken Client to make Git more visual and accessible with an intuitive UI, the flexibility to switch between a GUI or a terminal, and a seamless experience across operating systems.
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- Freemium
- Proprietary
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- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Visual Studio Code
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- Google Chrome
- Firefox
- Microsoft Edge
GitKraken vs Tower Comments
GitKraken is a very good git client, but, is personal, if you are working on a public repo, if you are trying to connect to a private or an organization repo in github, you must pay a different license
- GitKraken is Freemium and Proprietary
- GitKraken is Lightweight
43 RelaGit alternativesModern graphical Git client featuring advanced tooling, support for GitHub, GitLab, Codeberg, detailed project popout views, dynamic workflow automation, and extensive theme customization for enhanced adaptability and user-driven workflow management.
GitButler is a new Source Code Management system designed to manage your branches, record and backup your work, be your Git client, help with your code and much more. Our focus is everything after writing code in your editor and before sharing it on GitHub.
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- Free
- Open Source
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- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Flathub
51 GitMenuBar alternativesNative macOS menu bar tool streamlining Git management without terminal commands, offering instant repository sync, flexible pulling and rebasing, smart branching, history recovery features, wipe and restart actions, and protective prompts for safe workflows.
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66 Sublime Merge alternativesSublime Merge is a fast and intuitive git client built on the same performant platform as Sublime Text.
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- Freemium
- Proprietary
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- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Sublime Merge vs Tower Comments
Sublime Merge is free, but a license must be purchased for contuined use, however, its features and design are by far, the best you can get at 0$ price
- Sublime Merge is Freemium and Proprietary
54 GitAhead alternativesGitAhead lets you filter results and performs advanced searches. It shows you exactly what you need to see and makes navigating through thousands of commits a piece of cake.
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