Best Tower Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 tools from git GUI clients ranked against Tower on the same published basis.
- 1Tower vs SmartGit
- 2Tower vs GitKraken Desktop
- 3Tower vs GitComet
- 4Tower vs Git Cola
- 5Tower vs GitButler
- 6Tower vs Gitember
- 7Tower vs Gitnuro
- 8Tower vs platypusgit
- 9Tower vs Sourcetree
- 11Tower vs Git
- 12Tower vs Gitfox
- 13Tower vs Git Extensions
- 14Tower vs TortoiseGit
- 15Tower vs Working Copy
- 16Tower vs Ungit
- 17Tower vs GitFinder
- 18Tower vs Gittyup
- 19Tower vs GitUp
- 20Tower vs GitWand
- 21Tower vs SourceGit
Tower alternatives compared
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SmartGit | 7.5 | Free plan | — | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 2 | GitKraken Desktop | 7.4 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 3 | GitComet | 7.3 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 4 | Git Cola | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 5 | GitButler | 7.2 | Free plan | $5/mo | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 6 | Gitember | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 7 | Gitnuro | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 8 | platypusgit | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 9 | Sourcetree | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Mac, Windows |
| 11 | Git | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
| 12 | Gitfox | 6.8 | No | €5/mo | Mac |
| 13 | Git Extensions | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Browser, Windows |
| 14 | TortoiseGit | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 15 | Working Copy | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | iOS |
| 16 | Ungit | 6.3 | No | — | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 17 | GitFinder | 6.2 | No | — | Mac |
| 18 | Gittyup | 6.2 | No | — | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 19 | GitUp | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
| 20 | GitWand | 6.2 | No | — | Mac, Linux, Windows |
| 21 | SourceGit | 6.2 | No | — | Windows, Mac, Linux |
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Questions about Tower alternatives
What is the best alternative to Tower?
SmartGit, number 1 in git GUI clients with a score of 7.5 out of 10. The others here: GitKraken Desktop, GitComet, Git Cola and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Tower?
SmartGit is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 14 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing. Paid placements never change a rank.