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Gogs

FREEMIUM

Self-hosted Git service that's lightweight and easy to install

VG SCORE
8.5

Product Details

PricingFreemium
API✅ REST
Learning CurveEasy
Integrations10 available

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PROS & CONS

STRENGTHS

  • Very low memory and CPU footprint, ideal for small servers.
  • Clean, intuitive user interface for essential Git operations.
  • Extremely simple and fast installation process.

WEAKNESSES

  • Lacks many advanced features of GitLab/Gitea (e.g., CI/CD, extensive integrations).
  • Development and major feature updates have slowed significantly compared to forks like Gitea.

KEY FEATURES

Self-Hosted Git

Full Git repository hosting with web UI and SSH/HTTP access.

Issue Tracking

Built-in issue management and basic project collaboration tools.

Easy Installation

Single binary or containerized install across platforms.

Cross-Platform

Runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, ARM, and more.

WHO IS Gogs BEST FOR?

Organizations with strict data privacy or security requirements

Ideal for keeping source code and collaboration tools entirely on-premises or within a private network.

Small development teams or individual developers

Best for those needing a simple, self-hosted Git repository with minimal resource overhead and quick setup.

INTEGRATIONS

DockerSMTPLDAPGitLabDrone CIJenkinsDiscordSlackGitHubWebhooks

TECHNICAL DETAILS

LEARNING CURVE
EASY — UP IN MINUTES
API

REST

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DOSSIER

LAST VERIFIED MAR 23, 2026

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PRICING MODEL

BEST FOR

Organizations with strict data privacy or security requirementsSmall development teams or individual developers

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