Deploy Self-Hosted GitHub Alternatives

Deploy Gitea and GitLab CE with Docker Compose. Lightweight Git hosting with pull requests, CI/CD, and package registries.

Self-Hosted Options

  • Gitea
  • GitLab CE
  • Forgejo

FAQ

  • Gitea or GitLab CE for self-hosting?

    Gitea is lightweight (runs on 512MB RAM) and perfect for small teams. GitLab CE has more features (CI/CD, monitoring) but needs 4GB+ RAM.

  • Can I migrate repositories from GitHub?

    Both Gitea and GitLab CE support importing repositories from GitHub via URL or API.