Tower Alternatives for Linux

Tower is not available for Linux but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is SmartGit, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Tower and many of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Tower are GitKraken, Gittyup, RelaGit and Gitnuro.

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Tower alternatives are mainly Git Clients, but if you're looking for Version Control Systems or Diff Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Linux. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Tower.
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  1. SmartGit icon
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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.

    75 SmartGit alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    SmartGit vs Tower Comments
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    SmartGit is a very competent git GUI tool

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • SmartGit is Freemium and ProprietaryTower is Paid and Proprietary
    • SmartGit is Lightweight and CustomizableTower is not according to our users
  2. GitKraken icon
     175 likes

    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.

    76 GitKraken alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Visual Studio Code
    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
    • Microsoft Edge
     
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    GitKraken vs Tower Comments
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    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

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • GitKraken is Freemium and ProprietaryTower is Paid and Proprietary
    • GitKraken is LightweightTower is not according to our users
  3. RelaGit icon
     14 likes

    Modern 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.

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    • Mac
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  4. GitButler icon
     10 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
     
  5. Sublime Merge icon
     29 likes

    Sublime Merge is a fast and intuitive git client built on the same performant platform as Sublime Text.

    67 Sublime Merge alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
     
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    Sublime Merge vs Tower Comments
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    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

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Sublime Merge is Freemium and ProprietaryTower is Paid and Proprietary
  6. GitAhead icon
     58 likes

    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.

    55 GitAhead alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  7. GitFourchette icon
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    Explore your repos easily. Craft commits intuitively. GitFourchette will become your new home to get work done in your Git repositories.

    Cost / License

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    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  8. git-cola icon
     37 likes

    git-cola is a powerful GUI for git, a distributed revision control system. cola's ingredients include git-python and jsonpickle. cola is released under the GNU GPL v2.

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    • Mac
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  9. GITK icon
     12 likes

    Displays changes in a repository or a selected set of commits. This includes visualizing the commit graph, showing information related to each commit, and the files in the trees of each revision.

    60 GITK alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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