Gitea

Gitea is a lightweight, self-hosted Git service with over 50,000 installations worldwide, providing a complete GitHub-like experience with minimal resource requirements. Written in Go and designed for efficiency, it can run on hardware as modest as a Raspberry Pi while supporting thousands of repositories.

What makes Gitea appealing is its commitment to simplicity without sacrificing features - full Git hosting, issue tracking, and collaboration tools in a single binary that installs in minutes. The platform respects user privacy and data sovereignty while maintaining compatibility with Git workflows.

Development teams and organizations choose Gitea when they need complete control over their code hosting infrastructure. From small teams wanting private repositories to enterprises requiring data sovereignty, it provides enterprise-grade features without the complexity or cost.

Key Features

• Ultra-Lightweight Deployment - Single binary installation with SQLite or external database support • Complete Git Hosting - Full Git functionality with web interface, SSH, and HTTP/HTTPS access • GitHub-Compatible Workflows - Pull requests, code reviews, and merge strategies familiar to developers • Integrated Issue Management - Bug tracking, milestones, and project boards with notification system • Built-in CI/CD Pipeline - Gitea Actions with GitHub Actions compatibility for automated workflows • Multi-Authentication Support - LDAP, OAuth2, SAML, and external authentication provider integration • Organization Management - Teams, permissions, and multi-tenant repository organization • Extensible API - RESTful API compatible with third-party integrations and custom tooling

Pros and Cons

Pros

• Extremely lightweight with minimal resource requirements • Complete data ownership and privacy control • GitHub-compatible interface and workflows • Free and open source with active development • Easy installation and maintenance

Cons

• Smaller ecosystem compared to GitHub or GitLab • Limited advanced enterprise features • Requires self-hosting knowledge and infrastructure • Fewer third-party integrations available • Community support versus commercial backing

Get Started with Gitea

Take control of your code hosting with the lightweight, privacy-focused Git service. Visit gitea.io to download and deploy your own GitHub-like platform in minutes.