lazygit vs Tower:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, lazygit had more branded searches than Tower among git clients worldwide. lazygit had about 27,100 branded searches, while Tower had 1,600. lazygit made up 5.9% of all git client searches we track, and Tower accounted for 0.35%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about git clients, lazygit appeared in three of the five answers and Tower in one. lazygit was mentioned before Tower in every answer that named either.
Who do people search for more?
lazygit, about 17 searches for every 1 for Tower
Who does AI mention more?
lazygit, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Tower in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
lazygit, named ahead of Tower in 3 of 3 answers
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Top git clients in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, lazygit was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Tower was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. lazygit was listed before Tower in every answer that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- GitHub Desktop1st
Fork2nd
GitKraken3rd
Sublime Merge4th- Sourcetree5th
- lazygit6th
Tower7th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- GitHub Desktop5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- GitKraken5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Fork5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Sublime Merge5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Sourcetree3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- lazygit3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Tower1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about git clients
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which git client should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best git clients?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best git client for developers?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“git client”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“git gui client”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is lazygit or Tower more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for lazygit and Tower by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven git clients we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for lazygit, Tower. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | GitHub Desktop | Sourcetree | GitKraken | lazygit | Fork | Sublime Merge | Tower |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 58.2% | 17.5% | 11.7% | 6.4% | 4.3% | 1.6% | 0.37% |
| Nov 2025 | 61.5% | 15.1% | 10.1% | 6.8% | 4.5% | 1.7% | 0.39% |
| Dec 2025 | 58.1% | 17.5% | 11.7% | 6.4% | 4.3% | 1.6% | 0.45% |
| Jan 2026 | 56.6% | 17% | 11.4% | 7.6% | 5.1% | 1.9% | 0.44% |
| Feb 2026 | 60.5% | 14.9% | 10% | 8.1% | 4.5% | 1.6% | 0.38% |
| Mar 2026 | 61.4% | 15.1% | 10.1% | 6.8% | 4.5% | 1.7% | 0.4% |
| Apr 2026 | 59.5% | 17.9% | 9.8% | 6.5% | 4.4% | 1.6% | 0.38% |
| May 2026 | 61.5% | 15.1% | 10.1% | 6.8% | 4.5% | 1.7% | 0.39% |
| Jun 2026 | 62.3% | 15.3% | 10.2% | 5.6% | 4.6% | 1.7% | 0.33% |
| Jul 2026 | 64.2% | 15.8% | 8.6% | 5.8% | 3.9% | 1.4% | 0.34% |
| Aug 2026 | 66.1% | 13.3% | 8.9% | 6% | 4% | 1.4% | 0.35% |
| Sep 2026 | 65.9% | 13.2% | 8.9% | 5.9% | 4% | 1.8% | 0.35% |
How has the lazygit and Tower comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- lazygit was ahead of Tower in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, lazygit’s share of searches among git clients worldwide moved from 6.4% to 5.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 33.1K to 27.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Tower’s share of searches among git clients worldwide moved from 0.37% to 0.35%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.9K to 1.6K.
How did search popularity change for git clients worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using lazygit’s and Tower’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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