GitUI vs Tower in 2026

Q: Is Tower free to use?

Tower offers a free way to get started . It also offers a 30-day Pro trial without limitations . The facts here do not state a dollar price for Tower Pro, so that price is not published here . Check Tower's own pages for the full pricing details.

GitUI and Tower side by side on what each does, Tower's published prices and install options, and what to check on GitUI's own pages.

By SayDeploy · 2026-10-30

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Tower is a Git client for Mac and Windows ^[1], with a free way to get started ^[1] and a 30-day Pro trial without limitations ^[1]. RepoYeti is a dashboard for many local repos, free for noncommercial use ^[2].

Option	Free to use	Paid plan	Platforms	Install
GitUI	Not stated in the facts here	GitHub offers Premium Support with enterprise-grade 24/7 support ^[3]; Copilot for Business with enterprise-grade AI features ^[3]; GitHub Advanced Security with enterprise-grade security features ^[3]	Not stated in the facts here	Not stated in the facts here
Tower	Get Started, it's free ^[1]	30-day Pro trial without limitations ^[1]; price not published	macOS and Windows, including x64 and ARM downloads ^[1]	Not stated in the facts here
RepoYeti	Free for noncommercial use ^[2]	US$79 per installation, perpetual licence with 12 months of updates ^[2]	Windows x64, Linux x64, macOS on Apple Silicon; dashboard in any browser ^[2]	Single binary from GitHub Releases, or clone and run with Bun 1.1 or newer ^[2]

The short answer

GitUI's sources here describe GitHub's add-ons: Premium Support with enterprise-grade 24/7 support ^[3], Copilot for Business with enterprise-grade AI features ^[3], and GitHub Advanced Security with enterprise-grade security features ^[3]. Tower is a Git client for Mac and Windows ^[1], with a free way to get started ^[1] and a 30-day Pro trial without limitations ^[1].

On needs, Tower's page lists pull requests, interactive rebase, conflict resolution, submodules, Git LFS, Git-Flow, file history, blame and cherry-pick ^[1], plus quick actions, worktrees, workflows and automatic stashing and fetching ^[1]. The GitUI facts here do not describe what GitUI itself does, so check its own pages for that. RepoYeti's claims cover a dashboard for many local repos, with a commit graph, diffs and AI-assisted commits ^[2]^[2]^[2].

Features as each source lists them

The sources gathered for GitUI describe GitHub offerings, and the facts here do not describe GitUI itself. GitHub's offering Premium Support is described as enterprise-grade 24/7 support ^[3]. It offers Copilot for Business with enterprise-grade AI features ^[3], and GitHub Advanced Security with enterprise-grade security features ^[3]. GitHub Sponsors is a program that funds open source developers ^[3], and GitHub describes its enterprise offering as an AI-powered developer platform ^[3]. The facts here do not say what GitUI itself does, so check its own pages.

Tower is a Git client for Mac and Windows ^[1]. It supports pull requests, single-line staging, interactive rebase, conflict resolution, submodules, Git LFS, Git-Flow, file history, blame and cherry-pick ^[1]. It provides quick actions, single-click cloning, quick open, worktrees, workflows, and automatic stashing and fetching ^[1]. Its page says "Undo everything (⌘+Z)" ^[1], lists automatic branch management ^[1], and lists stacked branches and AI commits ^[1].

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 ^[2]. It draws a commit graph with lanes, merges and tags, and loads it in pages so large repos open quickly ^[2]. It shows diffs between HEAD and the working tree in the Monaco editor, side by side or inline, and lets you edit and save files ^[2].

Before you pull, it shows the incoming commits, the files they touch and any conflicts they would cause ^[2]. It uses your own API key for Groq, OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, OpenRouter or DeepSeek to split working-tree changes into scoped commits with messages, which you approve, edit or discard ^[2]. You can select many repos and pin, star, hide, remove, pull or push them all at once ^[2], and apply a different commit name and email to each repo using path rules ^[2].

Pricing and fees

The GitUI facts here do not state a price for GitUI, so its price is not published here. They do describe GitHub's add-ons: Premium Support ^[3], Copilot for Business ^[3] and GitHub Advanced Security ^[3], without dollar prices.

Tower offers a free way to get started ^[1] and a 30-day Pro trial without limitations ^[1]. The facts here do not state a dollar price for Tower Pro, so it is not published here ^[1]^[1].

RepoYeti is free for noncommercial use; commercial use costs US$79 per installation, a perpetual licence with 12 months of updates ^[2]. No features are locked or time-limited, whether you use it under the free licence or a paid one ^[2]. It is licensed under the PolyForm Noncommercial License 1.0.0, a source-available license with a noncommercial restriction ^[2].

Setting it up and daily use

The GitUI facts here do not describe how to install or use GitUI, so check its own pages for that.

Tower supports macOS and Windows, including x64 and ARM downloads ^[1]. Day to day, its page says "Undo everything (⌘+Z)" ^[1]. It lists quick actions, single-click cloning and quick open ^[1]. It also lists automatic stashing and fetching ^[1].

RepoYeti is installed by downloading a single binary from GitHub Releases, or by cloning the repo and running it with Bun 1.1 or newer ^[2]. Prebuilt binaries are available for Windows x64, Linux x64 and macOS on Apple Silicon; you open the dashboard in any browser, including on Android or iPhone ^[2]. Daily, you watch the repo grid update as files change ^[2], read the commit graph ^[2], and undo or redo the last git action with repoyeti undo or redo, which refuses a rebasing pull or a cherry-pick ^[2].

Things to check before you choose

Check what you need the tool to do: a Git client for day to day commits and branches, or a dashboard that watches many local repos at once. Tower's page lists pull requests, interactive rebase and conflict resolution ^[1]; RepoYeti's claims cover a live repo grid and a commit graph ^[2]^[2].

Check your operating system. Tower supports macOS and Windows, including x64 and ARM downloads ^[1]. RepoYeti has prebuilt binaries for Windows x64, Linux x64 and macOS on Apple Silicon ^[2].

Check cost. Tower offers a free start and a 30-day Pro trial without limitations ^[1]^[1]. RepoYeti is free for noncommercial use; commercial use costs US$79 per installation ^[2].

Check what data leaves your machine. The facts here do not cover data handling for GitUI or Tower, so check their own pages. RepoYeti's claims here do not state a telemetry setting, so check its own pages for that.

How to choose

If you want a Git client for Mac and Windows with pull requests, interactive rebase and conflict resolution, Tower's page lists those ^[1].

If you want quick actions, worktrees, workflows and automatic stashing and fetching, Tower's page lists those ^[1].

If you want undo through Cmd+Z, Tower's page says "Undo everything (⌘+Z)" ^[1].

If you want a dashboard that shows the branch, changed files and ahead/behind count for every repo under the folders you add, RepoYeti's claims describe that ^[2].

If you want a commit graph with lanes, merges and tags that loads in pages, RepoYeti's claims describe that ^[2].

If you want to split working-tree changes into scoped commits with messages using your own API key, RepoYeti's claims describe that ^[2].

If you want a free start, Tower offers a free way to get started ^[1], and RepoYeti is free for noncommercial use ^[2].

Frequently asked questions

Is GitUI free to use?

The facts here do not state a price for GitUI, so its price is not published here. They do describe GitHub's add-ons: Premium Support with enterprise-grade 24/7 support ^[3], Copilot for Business with enterprise-grade AI features ^[3], and GitHub Advanced Security with enterprise-grade security features ^[3]. Check GitUI's own pages for its own pricing.

Is Tower free to use?

Tower offers a free way to get started ^[1]. It also offers a 30-day Pro trial without limitations ^[1]. The facts here do not state a dollar price for Tower Pro, so that price is not published here ^[1]^[1]. Check Tower's own pages for the full pricing details.

How do you install GitUI and Tower?

The facts here do not describe how to install GitUI, so check its own pages for that. Tower supports macOS and Windows, including x64 and ARM downloads ^[1].

Can GitUI or Tower work with AI assistants?

The GitUI facts here describe GitHub's Copilot for Business as an add-on with enterprise-grade AI features ^[3], without saying how it connects to GitUI. Tower's page lists AI commits among its features ^[1]. The facts here do not say more about either tool's AI setup, so check their own pages for that.

Does RepoYeti cost anything for commercial use?

Free for noncommercial use; commercial use costs US$79 per installation (per machine running the daemon), a perpetual licence with 12 months of updates. ^[2]

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