GitHub CodeQL vs Tower
GitHub CodeQL
codeql.github.comTower
git-tower.comSide by side
| Figure | GitHub CodeQL | Tower |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $30/mo | $5.75/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 5 | 6 |
| Spec score · Git GUI Clients | 8.5 (#4) | 7.6 (#23) |
| Spec score · Git clients | 8.0 (#11) | 8.3 (#7) |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Platform requirements | The latest CodeQL release supports Linux Ubuntu 22.04/24.04, Windows 10 or Windows Server 2019 and Windows 11 or Windows Server 2022/2025, and macOS 14/15/26. | Tower lists macOS 14.0 or later and Windows 10 or newer as requirements, and says no Git installation is required. |
Plans
GitHub CodeQL
- Free for research and open sourceFree
- GitHub Code Security$30 a month
- CodeQL for open source and researchFree
- GitHub Code Security$30 a month
- GitHub Free with CodeQL code scanningPrice not published
Tower
- Basic$69 a year
- Pro$129 a year
- Enterprise$149 a year
- BasicPrice not published
- EnterprisePrice not published
- ProPrice not published
In their own words
GitHub CodeQL
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