Tower: The Most Powerful Alternative to Fork
Tower packs not only a beautiful, native interface but also a set of powerful features designed to make you more productive when dealing with version control. We'll go as far as to say that we made working with Git a delightful experience!
But what exactly makes Tower superior to Fork?
Let's find out!
All About Power
Tower's advanced capabilities truly set it apart from its competitors. Here are 3 unique features that aren't available in Fork and make Tower such a popular choice!
1. Undo Anything in Git
Unlike Fork, Tower allows you to undo EVERY popular Git operation by simply pressing ⌘ + Z. This familiar keyboard shortcut will always take you back to where you were.
This is one of Tower's most unique (and loved) features! It's such a confidence-booster.
You can undo all sorts of actions, such as:
- A merge or rebase operation
- A file, stash, or branch deletion
- Discarding changes to a file (a feature that even Git itself does not offer!)
If you're just getting started with Git, feel free to explore its wonderful features and make mistakes! You can always go back in time, just like you would in Git.
2. Drag & Drop for Easy Interactive Rebase
Say goodbye to the Interactive Rebase editor!
Feel free to perform interactive rebase actions by dragging multiple commits around, moving them, fixup'ing or squashing them — all without ever seeing the interactive rebase editor.
This is something that Fork completely lacks and that our users LOVE!
Tower also allows you to quickly perform many other tasks via Drag & Drop, such as cherry-picking, merges, pulls, and branch creations.
3. Manage Pull Requests Directly in the Git Client
Git is about collaboration, so it makes sense to handle Pull Requests right in the Git client.
Without ever leaving Tower, you can:
- Create a Pull Request
- Merge a Pull Request
- Comment a Pull Request
- Close a Pull Request
This feature is compatible with all the most popular Git hosting services, like GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, or Azure DevOps.
Why waste time dealing with logins and browser tabs, like you would if you were using Fork?
Our Users Love Tower
This is what they have to say!
Git Hosting Services — Comparison
Both Git clients support a number of remote services for easy repository management and easy cloning. However, Tower offers support for more services compared to Fork, and also allows for Pull Request management.
| Git hosting service | Fork | Tower |
|---|---|---|
| Bitbucket | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bitbucket Server | ✓ | ✓ |
| GitHub | ✓ | ✓ |
| GitHub Enterprise | ✓ | ✓ |
| GitLab | ✓ | ✓ |
| GitLab CE | ✓ | ✓ |
| Azure DevOps | ✕ | ✓ |
| Azure DevOps Server | ✕ | ✓ |
| Perforce GitSwarm | ✕ | ✓ |
| Beanstalk | ✕ | ✓ |