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Codeberg

Non-profit, community-run Git hosting for free and open-source projects, powered by Forgejo.

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About Codeberg

Codeberg is a free code hosting service run by Codeberg e.V., a non-profit association based in Berlin. It runs Forgejo, so it feels much like GitHub: repositories, pull requests, issues, wikis, releases and a package registry, plus Codeberg Pages for static sites, a Weblate instance for translations and CI through Woodpecker or Forgejo Actions. There are no ads or tracking, and the service is funded by donations and members rather than by selling upgrades, so there is no paid tier. The trade-off is scope: Codeberg is meant for free and open-source work, so projects without an open licence and large private use are not the target, and CI capacity is limited and may need to be requested. Resources are not hard-capped, but larger projects are reviewed. It suits open-source maintainers who want to move off commercial platforms while staying hosted. It runs in the browser and works with any Git client.

Best for: Open-source maintainers who want free, non-commercial hosting outside big tech platforms.

Pros and cons

What works

  • Run by a non-profit with no ads or tracking
  • Familiar Forgejo interface with Pages and CI
  • Free with no paid upsell

Why people leave

  • Intended for free and open-source projects only
  • Limited CI capacity
  • Smaller community and fewer integrations than GitHub

Top Codeberg alternatives

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  1. 1GitHub logo
    GitHub

    Largest community and integrations, with private repos for any use.

    66.5
  2. 2Forgejo logo
    Forgejo

    Run the same software yourself for private or commercial projects.

    62.6
  3. 3SourceHut logo
    SourceHut

    Minimalist, paid but cheap forge with email-based workflows.

    59.6
  4. 4GitLab logo
    GitLab

    Hosted platform with stronger CI/CD and free private repos.

    57.2
  5. 5Radicle logo
    Radicle

    Peer-to-peer code collaboration with no central host at all.

    55.3

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Codeberg: common questions

Is Codeberg free?

Yes, Codeberg is free to use.

Is Codeberg open source?

No, Codeberg is not open source. Open-source alternatives include Forgejo, SourceHut and GitLab.

What platforms does Codeberg run on?

Codeberg is available for Web.

What are the best alternatives to Codeberg?

The highest-ranked Codeberg alternatives right now are GitHub, Forgejo and SourceHut. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

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