--- {"title": "Fork vs Tower in 2026: Pricing, Setup and Features", "description": "Fork and Tower Git clients compared on what each does, what each costs, how each is installed and what to check before you pick one.", "url": "https://saydeploy.com/fork-vs-tower/", "date": "2026-10-21"} --- Fork and Tower Git clients compared on what each does, what each costs, how each is installed and what to check before you pick one. Fork and Tower are both Git clients for Mac and Windows [^1] [^2]. Fork costs $59.99 for Mac and $59.99 for Windows, each with a free evaluation [^1] [^1]. Tower offers a free start and a 30-day Pro trial [^2] [^2]; its price is not published. RepoYeti shows many repos in one dashboard and is free for noncommercial use [^3] [^3]. | Option | Price | Free way to try | Platforms | Install | |---|---|---|---|---| | Fork | $59.99 for Mac and $59.99 for Windows [^1] [^1] | Free evaluation [^1] | Mac OS X 10.11+ and Windows 7+ [^1] [^1] | Download offered for Mac and Windows [^1] [^1] | | Tower | Not published | Free to get started, and a 30-day Pro trial [^2] [^2] | macOS and Windows, x64 and ARM [^2] | Download offered for macOS and Windows [^2] | | RepoYeti | Free for noncommercial use; US$79 per installation for commercial use [^3] | No features locked or time-limited [^3] | Windows x64, Linux x64, macOS Apple Silicon, dashboard in any browser [^3] | Single binary from GitHub Releases, or run with Bun 1.1 or newer [^3] | ## The short answer Fork is a Git client for Mac and Windows [^1]. Tower is also a Git client for Mac and Windows [^2]. RepoYeti shows the branch, changed files and ahead/behind count for every repo under the folders you add [^3]. If you need a merge-conflict resolver [^1], visual interactive rebase [^1] or image diffs [^1], Fork's page covers those. Tower's page lists pull requests, Git LFS, Git-Flow and worktrees [^2] [^2], plus AI commits [^2]. RepoYeti's sources cover bulk actions across many repos [^3] and a pull preview [^3]. ## What Fork and Tower are built for Fork's page calls it a fast and friendly git client for Mac and Windows [^1]. It can create, clone or add existing repos [^1]. Its page lists fetching, pulling and pushing, committing and amending, creating and deleting branches, tags and remote repos, checking out a branch or revision, merging, stashes and submodules, plus cherry-pick, revert and rebase [^1]. Its Diff Viewer gives a clear view for spotting source-code changes [^1], and it can show diffs for common image formats [^1]. History view finds commits where a file or directory changed [^1], and blame view finds the last commit that changed a line [^1]. It also informs you about GitHub notifications [^1]. Tower's page calls it a Git client for Mac and Windows [^2]. It lists undo through Cmd+Z [^2], stacked branches and AI commits [^2], and automatic branch management [^2]. It also lists pull requests, single-line staging, interactive rebase, a conflict wizard, submodules, Git LFS, Git-Flow, file history, blame and cherry-pick [^2]. Its page adds quick actions, single-click cloning, worktrees and automatic stashing and fetching [^2]. ## What RepoYeti is built for RepoYeti is made by the team that publishes this site. It shows the branch, number of changed files and ahead/behind count for every repo under the folders you add, and updates when files change on disk [^3]. It draws a commit graph with lanes, merges and tags, and loads it in pages so large repos open quickly [^3]. Differences between the latest commit (HEAD) and your working files appear in the Monaco editor, the editor used in VS Code, side by side or inline, and you can edit and save files there [^3]. Before you pull, it shows the incoming commits, the files they touch and any conflicts they would cause [^3]. You can select many repos and pin, star, hide, remove, pull or push them all at once [^3]. A different commit name and email can apply to each repo using path rules [^3]. Smart commit uses your own API key for Groq, OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, OpenRouter or DeepSeek to split changes into scoped commits that you approve, edit or discard [^3]. The undo and redo commands reverse the last git action, such as a commit, pull or branch switch, and refuse a rebasing pull or a cherry-pick [^3]. ## Pricing and fees Fork for Mac costs $59.99, with a free evaluation [^1]. Fork for Windows also costs $59.99, with a free evaluation [^1]. Tower's page offers a free way to get started [^2]. It also offers a 30-day Pro trial without limitations [^2]. A Tower price after that is not published in the sources used here. RepoYeti is free for noncommercial use, and commercial use costs US$79 per installation, meaning per machine running the daemon, as a perpetual licence with 12 months of updates [^3]. No features are locked or time-limited under the free or a paid licence [^3]. It is licensed under the PolyForm Noncommercial License 1.0.0, a source-available license with a noncommercial restriction [^3]. ## Setting it up and daily use Fork's page offers a download for Mac OS X 10.11 or later [^1]. Its Windows page lists Windows 7 or later [^1]. Day to day, its page describes the actions listed above, such as committing, branching and resolving conflicts [^1] [^1]. The sources say nothing more about its setup. Tower's page offers downloads for macOS and Windows, including x64 and ARM [^2]. Daily use includes quick open, single-click cloning and automatic stashing and fetching [^2]. Version 18.0 for Mac and version 14.1 for Windows were released on October 6, 2026 [^2] [^2]. RepoYeti installs by downloading a single binary from GitHub Releases, or by cloning the repo and running it with Bun 1.1 or newer [^3]. Prebuilt binaries exist for Windows x64, Linux x64 and macOS on Apple Silicon, and you open the dashboard in any browser, including on Android or iPhone [^3]. The dashboard can be added to a phone's home screen like an app, and it reconnects after the phone wakes [^3]. A start command with a tunnel option opens a Cloudflare tunnel and prints a QR code so you can open the dashboard on your phone; it needs Cloudflare's helper program, cloudflared, installed separately [^3]. ## Things to check before you choose Ask whether you work in one repo at a time or across many. RepoYeti's claims describe a grid across every repo under your folders [^3]. Check the Fork and Tower pages for how each handles many repos, since the facts here do not cover it. Check your operating system. Fork lists Mac and Windows [^1], Tower lists macOS and Windows [^2], and RepoYeti lists prebuilt binaries for Windows x64, Linux x64 and macOS on Apple Silicon [^3]. Check licence and cost for your use. RepoYeti commercial use costs US$79 per installation, and Fork costs $59.99 for Mac and $59.99 for Windows, each with a free evaluation [^3] [^1] [^1]. Tower's price is not published in the sources used here, so ask Tower for it. Check how AI features work. RepoYeti's smart commit needs your own API key [^3], and Tower lists AI commits without saying more [^2]. ## How to choose If you want visual interactive rebase, Fork's page describes it [^1], and Tower's page lists interactive rebase [^2]. If you want image diffs, Fork's page describes them [^1]. If you want pull requests, Git LFS, Git-Flow or worktrees, Tower's page lists them [^2] [^2]. If you want to see and act on many repos at once, RepoYeti's claims describe a repo grid and bulk actions [^3] [^3]. If you want to preview incoming commits and conflicts before a pull, RepoYeti's claims describe that [^3]. If you want a free evaluation before paying, Fork offers one [^1], and Tower offers a 30-day Pro trial [^2]. Separately, RepoYeti is free for noncommercial use under its own licence [^3]. ## Frequently asked questions ### How much does Fork cost? Fork for Mac costs $59.99, with a free evaluation [^1]. Fork for Windows also costs $59.99, with a free evaluation [^1]. The facts here do not say whether the price covers both platforms together or what updates it includes, so check Fork's own page before buying. ### Is Tower free? Tower's page offers a free way to get started [^2]. It also offers a 30-day Pro trial without limitations [^2]. A price for Tower after the trial is not published in the sources used here, so check its page for what applies once the trial ends. ### Do Fork and Tower run on both Mac and Windows? Fork is a Git client for Mac and Windows [^1]. Tower is also a Git client for Mac and Windows [^2]. Tower lists x64 and ARM downloads, and Windows and macOS versions [^2]. Fork needs Mac OS X 10.11 or later, or Windows 7 or later [^1] [^1]. ### Is RepoYeti free to use at work? RepoYeti is free for noncommercial use, and commercial use costs US$79 per installation, meaning per machine running the daemon, as a perpetual licence with 12 months of updates [^3]. It is licensed under the PolyForm Noncommercial License 1.0.0 [^3]. No features are locked under either licence [^3]. ### Which Git client has AI commit messages, Fork or Tower? Tower's page lists AI Commits [^2]. The Fork facts here do not mention AI commits, so check Fork's own page. RepoYeti's smart commit uses your own API key for providers such as OpenAI or Claude to split changes into scoped commits that you approve, edit or discard [^3]. Free for noncommercial use; commercial use costs US$79 per installation (per machine running the daemon), a perpetual licence with 12 months of updates. [^3] - [Visit RepoYeti](/go/fork-vs-tower) ## Sources [^1]: Fork, git-fork.com, read 2026-10-07 (https://git-fork.com/) [^2]: Tower, git-tower.com, read 2026-10-07 (https://www.git-tower.com/) [^3]: RepoYeti's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher) (/go/fork-vs-tower)