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Atlassian SourceTree vs Tower comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Atlassian SourceTree
Ranking in Version Control
6th
Average Rating
7.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.0
Number of Reviews
9
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Tower
Ranking in Version Control
12th
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
0
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Version Control category, the mindshare of Atlassian SourceTree is 6.4%, up from 5.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Tower is 1.7%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Version Control Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Atlassian SourceTree6.4%
Tower1.7%
Other91.9%
Version Control
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer2845986 - PeerSpot reviewer
dev op engineer at a retailer with 11-50 employees
Visual Git workflow has streamlined branching and commits but still needs better performance
The best features Atlassian SourceTree offers is that you can see the entire branch structure laid out clearly, which makes it much easier to understand what's going on across a project. Atlassian SourceTree has positively impacted my organization because benefits add up over a year when you're bringing in new developers regularly. Avoiding merge disasters has real value. Even one bad merge that takes half a day to untangle costs more than the tool would if it wasn't free. The return on investment is significant.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
18%
Financial Services Firm
16%
Construction Company
13%
Computer Software Company
7%
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Company Size

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Small Business
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Company SizeCount
Small Business4
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise5
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Atlassian SourceTree?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for Atlassian SourceTree is that it's completely free, which was a big factor for us. There are no licensing costs, no approvals needed, just d...
What needs improvement with Atlassian SourceTree?
The main issue for improving Atlassian SourceTree is performance.
What is your primary use case for Atlassian SourceTree?
My main use case for Atlassian SourceTree is managing our Git repositories across multiple projects. We use it as a visual Git client so developers who aren't as comfortable with the command line c...
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Sample Customers

Facebook, NASA, Cisco, eBay, Redfin, Toyota, Kaiser Permanente, Gilt, CSIRO, Autodesk, The Daily Telegraph, CODE, Illumnia,
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