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Gitea is a painless self-hosted all-in-one software development service, including Git hosting, code review, team collaboration, package registry and CI/CD.

🚀 Overview

Gitea (pronounced 'G-Tea', Git with a cup of tea) is a lightweight, fast, and reliable self-hosted DevOps platform that provides everything needed for software development from code hosting to CI/CD.

It solves the problem of expensive or bloated SaaS Git platforms by offering a simple, resource-efficient alternative that runs on minimal hardware, giving users full control over their data and infrastructure. It's built for individual developers, teams, and enterprises who prioritize privacy, customization, and low costs.

Originating as a community fork of Gogs, Gitea has evolved through contributions from over 1,400 developers, boasting 54K+ GitHub stars and 400K+ installations.

✨ Key Features

Git hosting with repository management and code review via pull requests (streamlines collaboration and improves code quality)
Issue tracking, Kanban boards, milestones, labels, time tracking, and dependencies for project management
Gitea Actions CI/CD pipelines compatible with GitHub Actions YAML workflows and thousands of plugins
Package registry supporting 20+ formats including Container, Maven, npm, PyPI, Composer, Helm, and more
Integrations with chat (Slack, Discord), external CI/CD (Jenkins, Drone), webhooks, and APIs

🛠 Tech Stack

Frontend: Handlebars, TypeScript, Vue.js, CSS, JavaScript
Backend: Go
Database: SQLite, PostgreSQL, MySQL, TiDB, MS SQL
Auth: Built-in with support for LDAP, OAuth2, SAML (enterprise), 2FA
Hosting: Docker, Kubernetes, bare metal on Linux/Windows/macOS/FreeBSD (x86/arm64)

👥 Who Is This For?

This project is useful for:

Developers who want to self-host private Git repositories with full features
Teams looking for cost-effective collaboration, issue tracking, and CI/CD
Organizations and indie makers building custom DevOps workflows without vendor lock-in

📸 Screenshots / Demo

Live demo: https://demo.gitea.com
GitHub: https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea

🔥 Project Status

🟢 Actively building

Last updated: 2026-03-24

❓ FAQ

Is this project free?

Yes / Open Source (MIT License) — self-hosted core is completely free with unlimited users/repos. Paid Enterprise edition adds SSO, audit logs, support. (Explain briefly.)