Gitea and Forgejo are lightweight, open-source alternatives to GitHub and GitLab, built for teams that want to host and control their software development themselves. They offer Git repository management, code reviews, project management, CI/CD integration and user management in a lean, resource-efficient platform.
What sets Gitea / Forgejo apart:
Open source & independence: completely free, actively developed, no vendor lock-in
Easy installation & maintenance: ready in minutes, low resource consumption
Integrated project management: issues, pull requests, milestones and wikis
CI/CD integration: works seamlessly with Drone, Woodpecker CI or GitHub Actions-style workflows
User & permission management: teams, organizations and fine-grained access rights
Extensibility: webhooks, API, plugins and federation support in development
Privacy & control: fully self-hostable, GDPR-compliant, no external dependencies
This makes Gitea and Forgejo ideal platforms for companies, educational institutions and organizations that want secure, collaborative software development without cloud dependencies and with a full focus on transparency and data sovereignty.
Our experience with Forgejo in client projects
We use Forgejo (formerly Gitea) internally as the central platform for our code management. It has been running successfully for us for many years and is the foundation of numerous projects. We operate Forgejo entirely ourselves and use the current community fork to stay up to date. Years of running it ourselves have given us a thorough understanding of both the technical details and the operational requirements for stability, security and integration.
Understanding the strengths and mastering the challenges
Forgejo stands out for its ease of use, high performance and flexibility. It offers all the features of modern code platforms, such as repositories, issues, pull requests, wikis and CI/CD integrations, while staying resource-efficient and independent. Challenges often arise when migrating older instances or synchronizing with external Git systems such as GitHub. Our experience in building, extending and maintaining Forgejo environments helps us deliver even complex setups safely and efficiently.
Our contribution to stable Forgejo environments
We run and support Forgejo instances in a variety of scenarios, from small teams to distributed development environments. Our services include migrating older systems, integrating Git Large File Storage (LFS), synchronizing with external repositories and building redundant, secure setups. We also automate workflows through the Forgejo API, for example for tickets, automated commits or CI integrations, and build bidirectional connections between different Git systems.
Why we are the right partner for Forgejo
Many years of experience running Gitea and Forgejo ourselves
Deep understanding of migrations, integrations and API-based automation
Self-hosted, secure development environments with full data control
A combination of DevOps, software development and operations expertise