Commit+ vs Tower

Quick overview

Tower is the reference point for paid Git clients. It has been developed for over a decade and ships an enormous feature set: unlimited Undo, full Drag & Drop for interactive rebase and cherry-picking, AI commits, Stacked Branches, a Merge Conflict Wizard, image diffing, Git Hooks, commit templates, and deep integrations with GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, and Azure DevOps.

Like Commit+, Tower is a fully native app, so it is fast and feels at home on the Mac. The main trade-off is price and reach: Tower is a subscription with no free tier, and it does not support Linux.

Commit+ vs Tower at a glance

Feature	Commit+	Tower
Price	Free (open source)	$69/yr (Basic) · $129/yr (Pro) · 30-day trial
Platform	macOS	macOS, Windows
Native app	Yes (Swift & SwiftUI)	Yes
Undo any action	Yes	Yes — best-in-class
Drag & Drop	Yes (cherry-pick, merge, rebase)	Yes — best-in-class
Open source	Yes (AGPLv3)	No
In-app pull requests	Yes	Yes
Worktrees	Yes	Varies

Where Tower wins

Deeper code-hosting integrations, including Azure DevOps and Bitbucket
Stacked Branches, Merge Conflict Wizard, image diffing, and Git Hooks
Windows support alongside macOS
A large documentation library, learning content, and dedicated support
30-day full trial with no credit card required

Best for: Professional developers and teams who want every advanced feature, need Windows support, and are happy to pay an annual subscription.

Where Commit+ wins

Completely free and open source under AGPLv3
No subscription — use every feature without paying
Native Swift and SwiftUI app built for macOS first
No telemetry or tracking; your Git data stays private
You can inspect, fork, and contribute to the source code

Best for: Mac developers who want a fast, native client with Undo, Drag & Drop, Git Flow, and pull request management — for free.

Verdict

Tower and Commit+ are both capable clients, but they aim at different priorities. Tower is a strong choice if you need deeper code-hosting integrations, including azure devops and bitbucket. If you work on a Mac and want the fastest path to Undo, Drag & Drop, Git Flow, and pull request management without paying, download Commit+ and give it a try on a real repository.

Frequently asked questions

Is Commit+ a free alternative to Tower?+

Yes. Commit+ is a free, open-source Git client for macOS that covers the core workflows Tower is known for — Undo, Drag & Drop, conflict resolution, Git Flow, and pull request management — without a subscription.

What does Tower have that Commit+ does not?+

Tower adds Stacked Branches, a Merge Conflict Wizard, image diffing, Git Hooks, commit templates, Azure DevOps and Bitbucket integrations, and a Windows version. Commit+ focuses on the essential macOS-first workflow instead.

Is Tower worth paying for over a free Git client?+

If you rely on advanced features such as Stacked Branches, Azure DevOps, or Windows support, Tower's subscription can be worth it. If you mainly work with Git on a Mac and want Undo, Drag & Drop, and pull request management for free, Commit+ covers those needs.