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Connect familiar SaaS workflows to open-source self-hosted apps that can replace or reduce dependency on hosted tools.
Community-driven lightweight Git forge for repositories and collaboration.
Forgejo is a community-led Git forge that keeps repository hosting, issues, pull requests, and packages lightweight. It is a good fit for teams that want independence from commercial forge strategy.
The tradeoff is fewer enterprise features than GitLab. Back up repositories, database, attachments, and SSH host keys together.
Compact Git service for repos, issues, pull requests, and packages.
Gitea is a compact Git service with a broad user base and straightforward administration. It covers repository hosting, pull requests, issues, packages, and integrations without demanding a large server.
The tradeoff is a smaller all-in-one DevOps surface than GitLab. Validate runner strategy and backup procedures before moving critical repos.