go-gitea/gitea

Analysis updated 2026-06-20

★ 55,401GoAudience · developerComplexity · 4/5Setup · moderate

Mindmap

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  root((repo))
    What It Does
      Self-hosted Git platform
      GitHub alternative
    Features
      Code review
      Issue tracking
      CI/CD pipelines
      Package registry
    Tech Stack
      Go
      Node
      PostgreSQL
    Audience
      Developers
      Teams
      Compliance orgs

mindmap root((repo)) What It Does Self-hosted Git platform GitHub alternative Features Code review Issue tracking CI/CD pipelines Package registry Tech Stack Go Node PostgreSQL Audience Developers Teams Compliance orgs

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Run your own private GitHub-like platform on a VPS to host team repositories without relying on a cloud provider.

USE CASE 2

Set up GitHub Actions-compatible CI/CD pipelines on your own infrastructure with full data ownership.

USE CASE 3

Host a private package registry for your team alongside your code repositories.

USE CASE 4

Meet compliance or data residency requirements by migrating from GitHub or GitLab to self-managed infrastructure.

What is it built with?

GoNode.jsPostgreSQLMySQLSQLite

How does it compare?

	go-gitea/gitea	wagoodman/dive	rclone/rclone
Stars	55,401	53,880	57,038
Language	Go	Go	Go
Setup difficulty	moderate	easy	easy
Complexity	4/5	2/5	2/5
Audience	developer	ops devops	ops devops

Figures from each repo's GitHub metadata at analysis time.

How do you get it running?

Difficulty · moderate Time to first run · 30min

Requires a server with Docker or a manually configured database such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, or SQLite.

In plain English

Gitea is a self-hosted Git service, meaning it lets you run your own version of a platform similar to GitHub or GitLab entirely on your own servers. The core problem it solves is giving teams and individuals full ownership over their source code infrastructure without relying on a third-party cloud provider. You install Gitea on a server you control, and it provides a web interface for managing Git repositories, reviewing code, collaborating with a team, and running automated workflows. Gitea includes a broad feature set: Git repository hosting with a web interface, pull request and code review workflows, issue tracking, a built-in package registry for publishing software packages, a continuous integration and deployment system (CI/CD) compatible with GitHub Actions workflows, and a Docker-compatible registry for storing container images. Because it is written in Go, it compiles to a single binary that runs efficiently even on low-powered hardware like a Raspberry Pi, and it supports Linux, macOS, Windows, and various CPU architectures. You would use Gitea if you want a GitHub-like experience on infrastructure you own and control, if you have privacy or compliance requirements that prevent using cloud-hosted services, or if you want to avoid vendor lock-in. It is a popular choice for small teams, self-hosting enthusiasts, and organizations that need an affordable alternative to hosted services. The tech stack is Go for the backend with a frontend built using Node.js and the pnpm package manager, and it uses a PostgreSQL, MySQL, or SQLite database for storage.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1

Set up Gitea on a Linux VPS using Docker Compose with a PostgreSQL database and a custom domain with HTTPS.

Prompt 2

Write a Gitea Actions workflow that runs tests, builds a Docker image, and pushes it to Gitea's built-in container registry on every push to main.

Prompt 3

Give me the Gitea REST API commands to import all my GitHub repositories including issues and pull requests.

Prompt 4

Configure Gitea to allow OAuth login using GitHub as the identity provider so my team signs in with their existing GitHub accounts.

Frequently asked questions

What is gitea?

Gitea is a lightweight self-hosted Git platform you run on your own server, offering GitHub-like features including repository hosting, code review, issue tracking, CI/CD, and a package registry.

What language is gitea written in?

Mainly Go. The stack also includes Go, Node.js, PostgreSQL.

How hard is gitea to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated moderate, with roughly 30min to a first successful run.

Who is gitea for?

Mainly developer.

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