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Forgejo

Self-hosted lightweight software forge operated under community governance.

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LicenseGPL-3.0
GitHub stars5.5k
Last commit1 weeks ago
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Git ForgeForgejo ActionsCommunity Code ForgeDeveloper ToolsSelf Hosted Git
Overview

Why consider Forgejo?

Forgejo is an open-source, community-governed Git hosting software forge written in Go (forked from Gitea). Operating under the Codeberg e.V. non-profit association, Forgejo provides Git repository management, CI/CD runners (Forgejo Actions), issue tracking, and code review pull requests.

Guided learning

Learn Forgejo by building

Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

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Overview of Forgejo

Forgejo hosts Git repositories and CI/CD pipelines under pure community stewardship.

Docker Quickstart

bash
1docker run -d --name forgejo -p 3000:3000 -p 2222:22 codeberg.org/forgejo/forgejo:latest

Forgejo is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 (GPL-3.0).

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Forgejo FAQs

Forgejo is listed as a Developer Tools tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository and official website for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

Forgejo is listed under the GPL-3.0 license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

Forgejo is listed as an alternative to GitHub Enterprise. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.