Gitea alternatives: 5 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave Gitea: smaller ecosystem than GitHub or GitLab, and company-led governance split the community. We ranked 5 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Gitea, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Forgejo currently ranks first.
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Best Gitea alternative for most people
ForgejoCommunity-governed fork of Gitea with a copyleft licence and federation work.
Best Gitea alternative for a free option
GogsEven simpler self-hosted Git service, the project Gitea forked from.
Best Gitea alternative for a free plan you can upgrade
GitLabHeavier but far more complete DevSecOps platform.
Best Gitea alternative for open source
OneDevSelf-hosted Git with a more advanced built-in CI/CD engine.
Best Gitea alternative for Mac
GogsEven simpler self-hosted Git service, the project Gitea forked from.
Best Gitea alternative for Windows
GogsEven simpler self-hosted Git service, the project Gitea forked from.
Best Gitea alternative for Linux
ForgejoCommunity-governed fork of Gitea with a copyleft licence and federation work.
Best Gitea alternative for iPhone and Android
GitHubHosted, with the largest community and integrations.
Best Gitea alternative for working in the browser
ForgejoCommunity-governed fork of Gitea with a copyleft licence and federation work.
Gitea alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to Gitea?
Forgejo ranks first right now. Community-governed fork of Gitea with a copyleft licence and federation work. GitLab and Gogs follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to Gitea?
Yes. Forgejo (open source), GitLab (free plan + paid), Gogs (open source) and OneDev (open source) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to Gitea?
Yes: Forgejo, GitLab, Gogs and OneDev. Forgejo, GitLab and Gogs can also be self-hosted.
Which Gitea alternatives work on Linux?
Forgejo and Gogs run on Linux.
Why do people switch from Gitea?
The complaints we hear most: smaller ecosystem than GitHub or GitLab; company-led governance split the community; some enterprise features are paid.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Gitea, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.