Reviu vs Tower
Tower is a mature, native Git client for macOS and Windows with strong power-user features like drag-and-drop interactive rebase, unlimited undo, and a merge conflict wizard, sold as an annual subscription.
Reviu is a native Rust app focused on the agent-to-GitHub review loop: manage agent sessions, read the diff, comment inline, send fixes back to the agent, then review and merge pull requests in Reviu Pro.
How Reviu and Tower compare
| Reviu | Tower | |
|---|---|---|
| Rendering engine | Native Rust + GPUI, GPU-accelerated | Native |
| Platforms | macOS, Windows, Linux | macOS, Windows |
| Pricing | Free agent sessions + local Git, Pro $9/mo or $79/yr | Annual subscription, starting at $69/year |
| Source available | Yes, FSL-1.1 (Apache-2.0 after 2 years) | No (proprietary) |
| Keyboard-first command palette | Yes, central command palette | Keyboard shortcuts and quick actions |
| Agent sessions (review-to-agent) | Yes - Claude Code, Codex, and 20+ ACP agents, free | No review-to-agent workflow (has AI commit messages) |
| In-app GitHub PR review | Yes, inline/split diff, comments, checks, merge (Pro) | Git hosting integrations; review stays browser-focused |
When Tower is the better choice
- You want mature power-user Git features like drag-and-drop interactive rebase and unlimited undo.
- You review pull requests entirely in the browser and do not need agent sessions.
When Reviu fits better
- You want in-app GitHub pull request review, checks, and merge, plus an agent review loop.
- You want a source-available native Rust app, keyboard-first commands, or Linux support.
Frequently asked questions
- How does Reviu pricing compare to Tower?
- Reviu is free for agent sessions and local Git. Reviu Pro adds GitHub workflows for $9/month or $79/year. Tower is a paid subscription billed annually.
- Does Reviu have agent sessions?
- Yes. Reviu runs ACP-registry agents from the sidebar so you can review the diff they produce and send inline comments back. Tower offers AI-generated commit messages but not a review-to-agent workflow.
- Is Reviu source-available?
- Yes. The Reviu desktop app is source-available on GitHub under FSL-1.1 and converts to Apache-2.0 two years after each release. Tower is proprietary.
Try Reviu
Use Reviu free for agent sessions and local Git, then start Reviu Pro for GitHub pull request review, checks, notifications, and merge in the desktop app.
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