Tower AlternativesTop Git Clients & Version Control Systems like Tower

Tower is described as 'Native desktop Git client for macOS and Windows with Pull Requests, Interactive Rebase, Image Diffing, Undo, and quick actions, integrating with all major code hosting services' and is a popular Version Control system in the development category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Tower for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Android and F-Droid apps. The best Tower alternative is GitHub Desktop, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Tower are SmartGit, Sourcetree, GitKraken and Fork.

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  1. GitHub Desktop icon

    GitHub Desktop

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    GitHub Desktop is a native Git client for Mac OS X and Windows with a graphical user interface.

    64 GitHub Desktop alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    On Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2. Git icon  Git Support
    3.  File Versioning
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Electron based
    6. GitHub icon  GitHub Integration

    GitHub Desktop VS Tower

     
    Comments about GitHub Desktop as an Alternative to Tower
    Guest
    Negative Feb 28, 2019
    0

    Only supports Github.com Repos

    Tower Icon
    GitHub Desktop icon

    • GitHub Desktop is the most popular Windows & Mac alternative to Tower.

    • GitHub Desktop is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Tower.

    • GitHub Desktop is Free and Open SourceTower is Paid and Proprietary
    • GitHub Desktop is LightweightTower is not according to our users
  2. SmartGit icon

    SmartGit

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    SmartGit 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.

    70 SmartGit alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    SmartGit screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Conflict resolver
    2.  Interactive Rebase
    3.  Side-by-Side Comparison
    4.  Git-flow integration
    5.  Indexed search
    6. Git icon  Git Support
    7.  Merge code
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Works Offline
    10.  Ad-free
    11.  File Versioning
    12.  Hg hosting

    SmartGit VS Tower

     
    Comments about SmartGit as an Alternative to Tower
    Guest
    Positive Oct 2, 2017
    0

    SmartGit is a very competent git GUI tool

    Tower Icon
    SmartGit icon

    • SmartGit is the most popular Linux alternative to Tower.

    • SmartGit is Freemium and ProprietaryTower is Paid and Proprietary
    • SmartGit is LightweightTower is not according to our users
  4. Sourcetree icon

    Sourcetree

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    A powerful Mac and Windows client for Mercurial and Git distributed version control systems.

    68 Sourcetree alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • AU flagAustralia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Sourcetree screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Works with public and private repos
    2.  Git-flow integration
    3. Git icon  Git Support
    4. Bitbucket icon  Bitbucket Integration
    5.  3 way merge
    6.  Merge code
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Syntax Highlighting
    11.  File Versioning
    12.  Mercurial support

    Sourcetree VS Tower

     
  5. GitKraken icon

    GitKraken

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    Millions 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.

    70 GitKraken alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Visual Studio Code
    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
    • Microsoft Edge
    GitKraken screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1. GitHub icon  GitHub Integration
    2.  File Versioning
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Syntax Highlighting
    6. Git icon  Git Support
    7.  Tree view
    8.  GUI Designer
    9.  Git-flow integration
    10. Bitbucket icon  Bitbucket Integration
    11.  Interactive Rebase

    GitKraken VS Tower

     
    Comments about GitKraken as an Alternative to Tower
    Guest
    Positive Jan 21, 2021
    1

    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

    Tower Icon
    GitKraken icon

    • Most users think GitKraken is a great Tower alternative.

    • GitKraken is the most popular Web-based alternative to Tower.

    • GitKraken is Freemium and ProprietaryTower is Paid and Proprietary
    • GitKraken is LightweightTower is not according to our users
  6. Fork icon

    Fork

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    A fast and friendly git client for Mac and Windows.

    50 Fork alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CZ flagCzechia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Fork screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Intuitive Interface

    Features

    1.  Conflict resolver
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Tree view
    4.  Support for staging
    5.  Native application
    6.  Git-flow integration
    7.  Interactive Rebase
    8. Git icon  Git Support
    9.  Works Offline
    10.  Ad-free
    11.  File Versioning
    12.  Command line interface

    Fork VS Tower

     
    Comments about Fork as an Alternative to Tower
    natevancouver
    Positive Oct 29, 2019
    1

    Don’t be put off by the fact that it runs on both Windows & Mac. It is not an Electron app, and feels native on both platforms. Powerful and frequently updated, with built-in merging. And currently free.

    Guest
    Negative Feb 28, 2019
    0

    Lack of Gitlab CE compatibility.

    Tower Icon
    Fork icon

    • Almost everyone thinks Fork is a great Tower alternative.

    • Fork is the most popular commercial alternative to Tower.

    • Fork is Paid and ProprietaryTower is also Paid and Proprietary
    • Fork is LightweightTower is not according to our users
  7. TortoiseGit icon

    TortoiseGit

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    TortoiseGit is a Windows Shell Interface to Git and based on TortoiseSVN. It's open source and can fully be build with freely available software.

    72 TortoiseGit alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Windows
    (Configurable) Context menu

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1. Git icon  Git Support
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Shell integration
    4.  Document Merging

    TortoiseGit VS Tower

     
  9. RelaGit icon

    RelaGit

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    The elegant solution to graphical version control.

    39 RelaGit alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • AU flagAustralia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    RelaGit screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Syntax Highlighting
    6.  No Tracking
    7. Git icon  Git Support
    8. GitHub icon  GitHub Integration
    9. Git icon  Git integration
    10. GitLab icon  Gitlab integration

    RelaGit VS Tower

     
  10. Gittyup icon

    Gittyup

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    Gittyup is a graphical Git client designed to help you understand and manage your source code history. Gittyup is a continuation of the GitAhead client.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Qt
    Gittyup screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1. Git icon  Git Support
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  File Versioning
    5.  Real time collaboration
    6.  Syntax Highlighting
    7.  Works Offline

    Gittyup VS Tower

     
  11. LabNex icon

    LabNex

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    LabNex is an open-source Android app designed for managing GitLab instances.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    Dashboard
    Activities
    Settings

    LabNex Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2. Git icon  Git Support
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Multiple Account support
    5.  Built-in code editor
    6. GitLab icon  Gitlab integration
    7. Git icon  Git integration
    8.  Built-in File Manager
    9.  Material design

    LabNex VS Tower

     

    • LabNex is the most popular Android alternative to Tower.

    • LabNex is Free and Open SourceTower is Paid and Proprietary
  12. Gitnuro icon

    Gitnuro

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    A FOSS Git multiplatform client for newbies and pros.

    29 Gitnuro alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    Gitnuro screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Multiplatform
    2.  Dark Mode
    3. Git icon  Git Support
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  File Versioning
    6.  Portable
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  No Tracking

    Gitnuro VS Tower

     
  13. Git Extensions icon

    Git Extensions

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    Git Extensions is a standalone UI tool for managing git repositories. It also integrates with Windows Explorer and Microsoft Visual Studio (2010/2012/2013/2015/2017). Linux is supported by 2.51 version with some issues.

    50 Git Extensions alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Version 3.0 Beta

    Git Extensions Features

    1. Git icon  Git Support
    2. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
    3.  Tree view
    4. GitHub icon  GitHub Integration
    5.  Shell integration
    6.  Plugin API

    Git Extensions VS Tower

     
  14. GitAhead icon

    GitAhead

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    GitAhead 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.

    50 GitAhead alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Main window
    Discontinued

    No longer under active development, per info in repo at https://github.com/gitahead/gitahead#please-note but there's a fork called Gittyup icon Gittyup that you can try.

    Properties

    1.  Optimal performance
    2.  Minimalistic

    Features

    1. Git icon  Git Support
    2.  Dark Mode

    GitAhead VS Tower

     
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