Gitea

Version Control · Free · since 2016 · open source

Gitea is a lightweight, self-hosted Git service written in Go — fast, easy to install, and open source. It handles self-hosted, lightweight, actions ci, and package registry, and it's best suited for teams wanting lightweight self-hosted git. It has been around since 2016, giving it a 10-year head start in building out integrations and refining the product.

The core product is entirely free. Since it's open-source, you can self-host for free with no user limits. It's designed for small teams, striking a balance between simplicity and collaboration features.

pros

Open source and transparent
Self-hosted deployment gives you full control over your data and infrastructure
Fully open-source — you can self-host, audit the code, and avoid vendor lock-in
The core product is free with no paywalled essentials

cons

May lack some advanced features
Self-hosting is free but requires server maintenance and DevOps knowledge
Self-hosting requires Linux admin skills and ongoing server maintenance
Large binary files (videos, PSDs) are still a pain to manage in Git-based systems

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