About Gitea
Gitea is a lightweight, open-source Git service that you can self-host on your own servers. Written in Go, it runs on minimal hardware — a Raspberry Pi can host a team's entire codebase. Gitea includes issues, pull requests, code review, Actions CI/CD (GitHub Actions compatible), packages, and more. The footprint is tiny compared to GitLab's self-hosted version. Free and open source with no license fees. Best for: individuals, homelab enthusiasts, and small teams who want full control of their code with minimal infrastructure requirements.
What's Great
- ✓Extremely lightweight — runs on a Raspberry Pi
- ✓100% free and open source
- ✓GitHub Actions compatible CI/CD pipeline
- ✓Full control over your data and infrastructure
Watch Out For
- !Requires server management knowledge
- !Smaller community and fewer integrations than GitHub
- !No hosted option — you manage all maintenance
Common Use Cases
A solo developer hosts personal projects on a home server for free
A small agency keeps client code self-hosted for data privacy
A developer avoids GitHub dependency with a portable self-hosted alternative
Pricing Model
Free
100% free to use — no credit card required.
Category
Version Control & IDEs
Git hosting platforms and cloud development environments for teams.
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