What is Forgejo?

Forgejo – beyond coding, we forge. Forge great software with Forgejo. A self-hosted lightweight software forge that's easy to install and low maintenance – it just does the job. Features: simple software project management, self-hosted GitHub alternative, easy to install and maintain, lightweight and performant, guaranteed 100% free software. Community-driven fork ensuring the project remains fully open-source forever. Backed by Codeberg e.V., a German nonprofit.

Key Features

✓Git hosting
✓Issue tracking
✓Pull requests
✓Code review
✓Wiki
✓Actions (CI/CD)
✓Packages registry
✓Lightweight
✓Low maintenance
✓100% free software
✓Community-driven
✓Codeberg backed

🔒 Privacy & Data Protection

Forgejo is developed by the European Codeberg community (Germany). Fully self-hosted with all data on your infrastructure. Guaranteed 100% free software with community governance. For teams wanting GitHub alternatives with European values and true open-source commitment, Forgejo delivers.

Best For

Self-hosted GitTeam code collaborationOpen-source projectsEnterprise code hostingGitHub alternativeGitLab alternative

💰 Pricing

Forgejo is completely free and open-source. No paid tiers – everything is included.

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