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Open-source Azure DevOps and GitHub alternative: Gitea and GitLab

Updated 7/19/2026

Azure DevOps and GitHub bill per user and per pipeline minute. By self-hosting your Git platform, your code and project data stay with you, and the cost does not grow with the team.

Gitea: light and fast

Gitea is an extremely lightweight self-hosted Git service: repositories, pull requests, issues and a wiki, running from a single binary, even on a small plan. Ideal for teams that want simplicity.

GitLab CE: full DevOps platform

GitLab CE is the complete suite: repositories, merge requests, CI/CD pipelines, a container registry and project management, all in one place. The choice for teams that want end-to-end DevOps.

How to choose

  • Gitea: small teams, limited resources, simplicity.
  • GitLab CE: integrated CI/CD, larger teams, full DevOps flow.

How to start

Pick Gitea or GitLab CE from the one-click app catalog. GitLab CE needs more RAM (at least 4 GB recommended); Gitea runs comfortably even on small plans.

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