Git Tower Reviews & Product Details

Git Tower makes it very easy to get both a concise explanation of the instructions and a predetermined amount of time in which to carry them out, both of which are necessary for me to attain the highest possible level of productivity.

It is far easier to use than git, which needs users to memorize a huge number of command-line tool parameters, everything has been made simpler in terms of functionality, making it considerably easier to use than git. Everything has been made easier in order to accomplish this goal.

Git Tower frees me from the burden of having to commit git instructions to memory or struggling with too complicated software, which enables me to concentrate on the process of actually building software rather than getting sidetracked by other concerns. The creation of duplicate repositories may be accomplished with the press of a single button, and merge conflicts can be handled with the use of graphical tools.

It offers a straightforward user interface that enables users to navigate the history of the repository and move between different branches in a straightforward manner. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There is no way for either feature requests or bug reports to be reviewed, and there are no plugins that can be installed. There is also no way to utilize plugins. The cost of using GitTower is one of the factors that makes me hesitant to make use of the service. The website in question does not provide any kind of product onboarding or a guided tour of the software that consumers are able to access. The resolution of disagreements that surface as a result of the combination of two companies is seldom easy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

* gittower cli opens GUI to specified working directory inheriting GIT environment variables. I utilize direnv to populate env variables for setting GIT_AUTHOR and other applicable git configuration settings automatically. I rely on this functionality to satisfy the client's git configuration settings such as separate SSH keys, GIT_AUTHOR.

* GUI is macOS native and offers integration with github for pull requests once your service account is linked.

* Provides an intuitive interface for navigating and searching commit history and branches.

* Integrates with external DIFF tool. I use Araxis Merge for detailed diffs and have this configured in Tower.app.

* Support provides feedback when contacted. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

* There is no plugin, applescript library or API for interacting with the tower.app.

* There is no way to view feature or bug tickets reported on Tower.app

* In some cases the environment variables inherited when a new tower window instance is launched from the gittower cli do not update. I am able to work around this issue by quitting the application GUI and then opening the repo with gittower cli forcing the environment variables to inherit from that session.

* There is no way to change gittower cli behavior regarding opening a new repo window or reusing an active repo window. The default is to reuse the existing window. I can work around this issue by opening an empty GUI window with "command-n" switching focus to this window and then using the gittower cli to open the repo. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like how Tower makes tedious git tasks easy. Things like drag and drop in the interface to push branches to remotes are a nice touch. I enjoy the user context switching which allows me to switch my git profile on a per-project basis to have the correct email address and GPG key associated with my commits. Finally, I love that it's a native application on macOS as opposed to just another Electron app. It's a stable and well-maintained piece of software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Tower can't do much in the way of managing issues on GitHub but I didn't expect it to. Tower's focus is to make working with git as frictionless as possible. Some people may be looking for a more complete solution to manage projects but for a mostly solo developer like myself, it's more than adequate. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I'm able to not only do what's available on the CLI, but certain things like CMD+Z for undo and such that are not available when just using the terminal. Being able to visualize and quickly move through the commands is a big deal to me and really helps me feel productive. The command palette is excellent and the app is a *native* Mac app, so it feels very nice and snappy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I don't have any serious complaints. The only minor thing that's annoying is the app can get bogged down if you don't remember to include a gitignore before trying to view the working tree and you're using composer/node_modules. But that's hardly a fault of the app itself. I suppose it might be nice if there was a way to automatically not list/index certain folders, maybe there is one and I'm not aware of it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Tower was one of the main reasons I purchased my first Mac. At the time the tool was not available for Windows (is now though!) and I knew it was a tool I wanted to add to my process.

Here's my list of favorite features of Tower:

- Visually able to review each change BEFORE committing it. This has helped me to catch silly errors like extra spaces or testing code before creating the commit.

- Ability to dismiss certain blocks of changes without having to revert the whole commit

- Constant improvements and features. I have to admit I was not a huge fan of having to switch to a subscription model but the quality of the software and features is well worth the price in my opinon. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I only have nitpick dislikes to be honest. Tower does a good job of getting out of the way and allowing you to quickly speed through tasks with intuitive menus and keyboard shortcuts. But if I must name a few:

- From the UI when you're on a single repo, some of the icons at the top are forced to be at the right-hand side whereas most of the interactions with branches and tags are on the left. So it makes mouse navigation a bit far on larger screens. Would be nice to be able to move those icons over to the left or closer to the middle. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I use Tower throughout my workday, and often for personal use as well, and I've found it to be far and away the best git client for macOS. It has the most Mac-like UI of any of the git GUIs I've tried, and it has the stability and feature set I need.

In a time when many Mac apps are sacrificing feature-rich Mac-like UIs to gain cross-platform compatibility, Tower manages to bring both without compromises. It feels right at home with other powerful Mac apps, and doesn't have a reduced feature set or overly minimalist UI -- all the features are there, and in the right places.

When it comes to features, switching branches, merging, rebasing, resolving conflicts, pushing and pulling, saving and applying stashes, and comparing branches are all made very easy compared to remembering the myriad git command line tool arguments. While some may relish remembering all those incantations, I work faster, more comfortably, and more confidently with Tower. And though you can easily do a command-line diff with git, the fact that Tower shows you the diffs while you stage files for commit gives me an extra opportunity to catch anything I might have missed, reducing mistakes.

In all, I appreciate the attention to detail that makes Tower a great Mac app and how it helps me get my work done with minimal fuss. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

- I can never remember which toolbar icon is Save Stash and which is Apply Stash, and recent macOS design changes makes using "Show Icon and Text" in toolbars unappealing to use.

- Integrating with GitHub and GitLab Issues would be a very welcome addition. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Git tower provides UI for version controlling the code. Merge conflicts can be easily solved via a virtual wizard. Repositories can be cloned in a single click and operations like cherry-picking can be easily done with its help. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The thing I dislike about GitTower is its pricing as I believe its pricing is on a bit higher side. Also, one improvement I can suggest is that there can be a filter basically with the help of which one can go directly to dates to see the commit history of that date. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Creating pull request directly from this tool. Very powerful and organized tool. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There are not that much downside except switching between branch a little twisting. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

As a web developer, I've been using Tower for 4 years to manage all of my GIT repositories. Being a native Mac app, it's fast and has a familiar UI - making it easy to do everything I need: committing, managing branches, merging, rebasing, stashing and working with remotes. Even though I'm a confident CLI user, I still find myself using Tower for even the simplest of tasks. The software is well supported with regular updates. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

This might be asking a lot - but I wish there was a built-in tool for viewing (&possibly resolving) merge conflicts. It would also be nice to be able to jump to a specific date / month when browsing commit history. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I have been using Git Tower for years and it is hands down the best Git client on the market. We use it on our development team and it is worth WAY more than we pay for it. Git Tower lets me focus on the task of development instead of remembering git commands or using tools that are difficult to use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Honestly, there is nothing that I dislike with Git Tower. My only complaints are with a few minor features of git itself, but there is nothing I dislike about Git Tower. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.