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5 alternatives to Gitea

Gitea is a 代码托管 product. The community recommends 5 alternatives: 2 open source, 3 self-hostable and 2 free to use. They are ranked by community votes, ratings and favorites, with the key differences from Gitea highlighted.

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About Gitea

A lightweight self-hosted Git service, similar to GitHub or GitLab but with a much smaller resource footprint.

Open source · MIT
Self-hostable
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Quick picks

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Most voted

GitLab

1 vote

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Best open-source pick

GitLab

Open source, MIT license

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Best self-hosted pick

GitLab

Run it on your own server

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Best free pick

GitLab

Free to use

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Most platforms

GitHub

Available on Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android

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    1.

    GitLab

    代码托管

    企业级自托管Git服务，提供完整的DevOps平台

    Open source · MIT
    Self-hostable
    DetailsWebsite
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    2.

    Gogs

    Software Development

    Painless self-hosted Git Service written in Go.

    Open source · MIT
    Self-hostable
    DetailsWebsite
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    3.

    BitBucket Server

    Software Development

    Enterprise-level Git solution (alternative to GitLab).

    Self-hostable

    Compared with Gitea

    • − Closed source (Gitea is open source)
    DetailsWebsite
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    4.

    Bitbucket

    Software Development

    Atlassian's Git hosting service with pull requests, Pipelines CI/CD and tight Jira integration.

    Freemium
    Web

    Compared with Gitea

    • − Closed source (Gitea is open source)
    • − Not self-hostable (Gitea is)
    • − Paid (Gitea is free)
    DetailsWebsite
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    5.

    GitHub

    Software Development

    Git hosting and developer collaboration platform with pull requests, issues, Actions CI/CD, packages and Copilot.

    Freemium
    Web
    Windows
    macOS
    iOS
    Android

    Compared with Gitea

    • − Closed source (Gitea is open source)
    • − Not self-hostable (Gitea is)
    • − Paid (Gitea is free)
    DetailsWebsite

Gitea vs. alternatives

ServiceOpen sourceSelf-hostedLicensePricingPlatformsRatingVotes
Gitea
Current
YesYesMIT————
GitLabYesYesMIT———1
GogsYesYesMIT———0
BitBucket ServerNoYesproprietary———0
BitbucketNoNoproprietaryFreemiumWeb—0
GitHubNoNoproprietaryFreemiumWeb / Windows / macOS / iOS / Android—0

FAQ

What is the best alternative to Gitea?

GitLab has the most community votes (1 vote). Other recommendations include Gogs, BitBucket Server, Bitbucket, and GitHub; compare open source, self-hosting, pricing and platforms to choose.

Is there a free alternative to Gitea?

Yes. GitLab and Gogs can be used for free; the open-source, self-hostable ones can be run on your own server at no cost.

Is there an open-source alternative to Gitea?

Yes. Open-source alternatives include GitLab and Gogs.

Can I self-host an alternative to Gitea?

Yes. GitLab, Gogs, and BitBucket Server can run on your own server, so you keep control of your data.

Other 代码托管 services

Services in the same category that haven't been suggested as Gitea alternatives yet. If one fits, add it as an alternative.

  • C
    CGit

    轻量级的Git仓库Web界面，专注于性能和简洁

    Open source
    Self-hostable
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    GitButler

    现代化的Git客户端，支持多分支并行开发

  • H
    Harness

    企业级持续交付平台，提供完整的DevOps解决方案

  • T
    Tegon

    开源的GitOps平台，专注于Kubernetes环境

Know another Gitea alternative?

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