Forgejo â Beyond coding. We forge.

Forgejo is a lightweight, self-hosted software forge and Git service providing repository hosting, issue tracking, and collaboration tools as a free and open-source alternative to GitHub.

🚀 Overview

Forgejo is a soft fork of Gitea launched in 2022 to ensure the project remains 100% Free and Open Source Software forever, governed by the non-profit Codeberg e.V. It addresses the risks of depending on proprietary platforms by offering a self-hosted solution that's easy to install, low-maintenance, and runs efficiently even on minimal hardware like a Raspberry Pi or small VPS.

The project solves key pain points for developers and teams: lack of control over data and code, privacy concerns, and vendor lock-in. It's designed for individuals, open-source communities, companies, and anyone wanting a familiar GitHub-like interface with full ownership.

Forgejo was forked to foster collaborative, decentralized development with a focus on security, federation (via ActivityPub, in progress), and innovation without corporate influence, prioritizing user freedom and community-driven evolution.

✨ Key Features

Git repository hosting with issues, pull requests, wikis, kanban boards, releases, and project management tools for seamless collaboration
Package registries supporting Docker, npm, Maven, PyPI, and more for publishing artifacts
Built-in CI/CD with Forgejo Actions, plus integrations like Woodpecker CI
Lightweight and performant, with privacy-first defaults, code search, LDAP/OAuth support, and customizable theming
Upcoming federation support via ActivityPub to interconnect forges into a decentralized network

🛠 Tech Stack

Backend: Go
Frontend: Go HTML templates, JavaScript, CSS
Database: SQLite (default for small installs), PostgreSQL, MySQL/MariaDB, MSSQL
Auth: Built-in / LDAP / OAuth2 / OpenID Connect / PAM
Hosting: Self-hosted (Docker, binary releases, system packages)

👥 Who Is This For?

This project is useful for:

Developers who want to self-host Git repositories and escape big tech platforms
Teams looking for secure, private collaboration tools with GitHub-like features
Indie makers building on low-resource servers like Raspberry Pi

📸 Screenshots / Demo

Live demo: https://next.forgejo.org
GitHub: https://codeberg.org/forgejo/forgejo

🔥 Project Status

🟢 Actively building

Last updated: 2026-03-24

❓ FAQ

Is this project free?

Yes — Open Source under GPL-3.0-or-later (100% FOSS, no proprietary dependencies; free to use, modify, and distribute.)

Is the source code available?

Yes — https://codeberg.org/forgejo/forgejo

Can I contribute?

Yes — Report bugs/feature requests via issues on Codeberg, submit pull requests following the CONTRIBUTING.md guidelines, join the Matrix chat at #forgejo-chat:matrix.org for discussions, or help with documentation, localization, UX, and more.

📬 Contact & Links

Website: https://forgejo.org
GitHub: https://codeberg.org/forgejo/forgejo
Twitter/X: https://floss.social/@forgejo (Fediverse)
Email: security@forgejo.org (security issues)

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