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Indie alternatives to Gitea

3 products made by independent developers and small teams that do what Gitea does, 3 of them with a free plan. Free and open-source options come first.

At a glance

Product	Price	Open source	Self-host	Platforms
Forgejo	Free	Yes	Yes	Self-hosted, Linux
GitLab	Free plan	–	Yes	Web, Self-hosted
OneDev	Free plan	Yes	Yes	Self-hosted

The alternatives

1. Forgejo

Self-hosted, community-run git forge

Forgejo is a lightweight open-source software forge with git hosting, code review, issues, packages and CI, governed by its community.

Free · Self-hosted, Linux · Website ↗

2. GitLab

DevSecOps platform with Git hosting and CI/CD

GitLab combines Git repositories, merge requests, CI/CD, package registry and security scanning, as SaaS or self-managed.

Free plan · Web, Self-hosted · Website ↗

3. OneDev

Self-hosted Git server with CI/CD and kanban

OneDev is an all-in-one self-hosted Git server with built-in CI/CD, code search, issue boards and packages.

Free plan · Self-hosted · Website ↗

Questions

Is there a free alternative to Gitea?

Yes. 3 of the 3 indie alternatives listed here have a free plan or are free: Forgejo, GitLab and OneDev.

Is there an open-source alternative to Gitea?

Forgejo and OneDev are open source.

Can I self-host an alternative to Gitea?

Yes: Forgejo, GitLab and OneDev can run on your own server.

Which Gitea alternatives work on Mac, Windows, iPhone or Android?

On Linux: Forgejo. On the web: GitLab.

What makes these alternatives to Gitea “indie”?

They are built by independent developers or small teams rather than large companies. Each one is listed because it does the same core job as Gitea.

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