Git Tower
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$69 per user per year
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What is Git Tower
Git Tower (Tower) is a desktop Git client for macOS and Windows that provides a graphical interface for working with Git repositories. It targets developers and teams that want to manage branching, commits, merges, and repository history without relying exclusively on command-line Git. The product focuses on visual workflows, repository history inspection, and integration with common Git hosting services.
Polished Git GUI workflows
Tower provides a full-featured graphical interface for common Git operations such as staging, committing, branching, merging, rebasing, and resolving conflicts. Its visual history and branch views help users understand repository state and changesets. This can reduce reliance on memorizing command-line syntax for day-to-day Git tasks.
Supports major Git hosting
Tower connects to widely used Git hosting platforms and can streamline cloning, creating pull/merge requests, and navigating remote branches. It also supports working with multiple repositories from a single desktop application. These integrations fit teams that use hosted Git services as their system of record.
Cross-platform desktop availability
Tower is available for both macOS and Windows, which supports mixed-OS development teams. The desktop model keeps repository operations local and can work well for developers who prefer a dedicated client over IDE extensions. It also allows consistent workflows across machines when paired with the same Git remotes.
Not a full SCM platform
Tower is a client application rather than an end-to-end source code management platform. It does not replace hosted repository services, server-side access controls, or organization-wide governance features. Teams still need separate systems for repository hosting, code review policy enforcement, and audit requirements.
Limited DevOps pipeline scope
While it supports developer Git workflows, Tower is not a CI/CD, release orchestration, or database change automation tool. It does not provide built-in pipeline execution, environment promotion, or deployment management. Organizations typically pair it with separate DevOps tooling for build and release processes.
Desktop licensing and rollout
As a commercial desktop client, Tower introduces per-user licensing and endpoint deployment considerations. Enterprises may need additional processes for software distribution, updates, and device compliance. This can be more operationally involved than using built-in Git tooling in an IDE or a purely web-based workflow.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | $69 per user / year ($5.75 per user / month billed annually) | 1 user; macOS & Windows; unlimited app updates; Pull Requests & Services Manager for cloud code hosting. |
| Pro | $99 per user / year ($8.25 per user / month billed annually) | Everything in Basic; Pull Requests & Services Manager for cloud & on-premises code hosting; Basic team management; Dedicated billing and admin roles; Consolidated billing. |
| Enterprise | Custom pricing — Contact sales | Everything in Pro; Advanced team management; Invoicing & wire transfer; Priority support; Advanced deployment & activation; SAML-based SSO. |
Notes: All plans include macOS and Windows versions. Tower offers a 30-day free trial (Pro) and a 30-day money-back guarantee. Free access is available for students, educators, and qualifying educational institutions (via GitHub Student Developer Pack or application).
Seller details
fournova Software GmbH
Munich, Germany
2010
Private
https://www.git-tower.com/
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