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Indie alternatives to GitLab

3 products made by independent developers and small teams that do what GitLab 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
Gitea	Free plan	Yes	Yes	Self-hosted, Web
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. Gitea

Lightweight self-hosted Git service

Gitea is a painless self-hosted Git server with code review, issues, packages and Actions CI, with an enterprise cloud option.

Free plan · Self-hosted, Web · 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 GitLab?

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

Is there an open-source alternative to GitLab?

Forgejo, Gitea and OneDev are open source.

Can I self-host an alternative to GitLab?

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

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

On Linux: Forgejo. On the web: Gitea.

What makes these alternatives to GitLab “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 GitLab.

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