Forgejo is a self-hosted lightweight software forge that provides version control and collaboration tools for software development teams. It offers a familiar environment for users transitioning from GitHub while remaining lightweight, secure, and privacy-focused. It is developed as fully free and open source software under the umbrella of Codeberg e.V., a democratic non-profit organization, and emphasizes ease of installation, low resource usage, and federation.
What it's for
self-hosting software projectssoftware project managementcode collaborationmigrating from GitHub to a self-owned platform
Features 12
- Available as binary or container image
- Community-driven governance
- Easy installation and maintenance
- Federation support
- Focus on privacy
- Focus on security
- Free and open source software
- GitHub-like familiar environment
- Low server resource requirements
- Scalable architecture
- Self-hosted software forge
- Software project management tools
Pricing
No pricing plans are listed; Forgejo is described as Free and Open Source Software that can be self-hosted or used via an existing instance like Codeberg.
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