Ranked 6 of 7 in best git clients
A polished visual client for Mac and Windows with a 30-day trial and no free plan. Paid plans start at $69 per user a year for individuals, which costs more than the free clients above.
Best for Mac and Windows developers and designers
About Tower
Tower is a visual Git client for Mac and Windows. It presents commit history visually, offers an undo option for Git actions, and includes tools for pull requests and merge detection. The product is aimed at developers and designers who want Git in a graphical interface.
Tower has no free plan. Every plan starts with a 30-day trial that needs no credit card, and the pricing page lists plans from $69 per user a year for individuals. Its Enterprise plan adds SAML-based single sign-on and advanced deployment for large organizations. Tower is free for enrolled students and educators, and it does not run on Linux.
Key features
- Visual commit history
- Undo for Git actions
- Pull request tools
- SAML single sign-on on Enterprise
Strengths
- Visual Git client with a 30-day trial and no card needed
- Free for students and educators
Limits
- No free plan for working professionals
- Mac and Windows only
Where Tower ranks
| List | Rank | Score | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Git clients | 6 of 7 | 82.5 | Mac and Windows developers and designers |
Alternatives to Tower
All 6 alternatives
Questions about Tower
- Is Tower free?
- Tower is a paid product (subscription). 30-day trial, then plans from $69 per user a year; free for students.
- Is Tower open source?
- No. Tower is proprietary software; its source code is not public.
- Which platforms does Tower support?
- Tower is available on: macOS, Windows.
- What is Tower best for?
- Mac and Windows developers and designers. In our ranking of git clients it is number 6 of 7 with a score of 82.5.
- What are the best alternatives to Tower?
- The highest-ranked alternatives on listme.name are GitHub Desktop, Lazygit, GitKraken Desktop, Sublime Merge.