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Head-to-head · Git Clients

Tower vs SmartGit

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Tower #5 in Git Clients 8.1/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Tower
SmartGit #8 in Git Clients 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit SmartGit

Tower leads on 0 checks, SmartGit on 1, and 0 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreTower · 8.1/10
  • Free planonly SmartGit
  • Free trialonly Tower

Tower scores higher on our rubric for git clients: 8.1 against 7.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #8.

SmartGit offers free plan; Tower doesn't.

Tower is the better fit for teams seeking paid Git workflows and collaboration. SmartGit is the better fit for cross-platform users who want deep Git tools affordably.

  • Tower fits best

    Teams seeking paid Git workflows and collaboration

  • SmartGit fits best

    Cross-platform users who want deep Git tools affordably

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Side by side

Feature Tower 8.1/10 Visit ↗ SmartGit 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.1 7.9
Ranking #5 in Git Clients #8 in Git Clients
Best for Teams seeking paid Git workflows and collaboration Cross-platform users who want deep Git tools affordably
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $5.75/user/mo —
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial 30 days —
Deployment Desktop Desktop
Platforms macOS, Windows Windows, macOS, Linux
Support Email, Docs Email, Docs
Integrations 9 integrations 4 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Tower 0/3 · SmartGit 0/3
Visual history Not checked yet Not checked yet
Conflict resolution Not checked yet Not checked yet
Submodule support Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Supported platforms Not checked yet Not checked yet
Repository hosting Not checked yet Not checked yet
Git workflows Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Visual staging, committing, branching, and drag-and-drop workflows
  • Graphical conflict resolution, interactive rebase, and Git LFS
  • Pull-request workflows and integrations with major Git hosting services
  • Interactive rebase, three-way conflict solving, and Git Flow
  • Git LFS, submodule workflows, and pull request reviews
  • Runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux; integrates with major Git hosts
Cons
  • No perpetual free plan; access starts with a 30-day trial
  • Basic is limited to 1 user and lacks listed team-management features
  • Desktop-only, with versions for macOS and Windows
  • Free plans are limited to eligible personal, educational, or qualifying work
  • Commercial use starts at $5 per user per month
  • Desktop-only, with email and documentation support
Our verdict

Tower is a desktop Git client for developers, designers, and teams working with local and remote repositories. Its visual controls cover staging, committing, branches, merges, rebasing, conflict resolution, submodules, Git LFS, pull…

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SmartGit is a desktop graphical Git client for individuals, development teams, organizations, and power users who want visual control over repositories and everyday Git workflows. It runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux, and connects with…

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  1. TowerGit Clients 8.130-day trial
  2. SmartGitGit Clients 7.9Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Tower — where it wins

    • Visual staging, committing, branching, and drag-and-drop workflows
    • Graphical conflict resolution, interactive rebase, and Git LFS
    • Pull-request workflows and integrations with major Git hosting services

    Where it doesn't

    • No perpetual free plan; access starts with a 30-day trial
    • Basic is limited to 1 user and lacks listed team-management features
    • Desktop-only, with versions for macOS and Windows

  • SmartGit — where it wins

    • Interactive rebase, three-way conflict solving, and Git Flow
    • Git LFS, submodule workflows, and pull request reviews
    • Runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux; integrates with major Git hosts

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plans are limited to eligible personal, educational, or qualifying work
    • Commercial use starts at $5 per user per month
    • Desktop-only, with email and documentation support

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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