gogs

The premium Open Source alternative to GitHub / GitLab

🎯 Best for:Self-hosting code repositories on low-spec hardware.

What is gogs?

A lightweight Git service replacing GitHub Enterprise and GitLab. It is compiled into a single binary with extremely low memory requirements, making it runnable on hardware as small as a Raspberry Pi.

Tech Stack
GoDevOps & CI/CD

Why gogs?

  • Incredibly fast and lightweight
  • Cross-platform binary support
  • Simple setup wizard

Limitations

  • Lack of built-in CI/CD
  • Slower development cycle than Gitea
  • Basic pull request features
3/6/2026
Last Update
5,065
Forks
962
Issues
MIT
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on GitHub / GitLab)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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