Concourse CI vs Gitea Act Runner
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted ci/cd & build options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
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Concourse CI
Pipeline-based continuous thing-doer
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Gitea Act Runner
CI/CD runner for Gitea Actions
| Feature | Concourse CI | Gitea Act Runner |
|---|---|---|
| Category | CI/CD & Build | CI/CD & Build |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Language | Go | Go |
| Setup difficulty | Hard | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 2,048 MB | 256 MB |
| Deployment | docker, kubernetes, helm | docker, binary |
| GitHub stars | ★ 7,878 | ★ 800 |
| First released | 2014 | 2023 |
| Replaces | Jenkins, CircleCI | GitHub Actions |
Why pick each one
Choose Gitea Act Runner if…
- Released under the MIT license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Written in Go
- Tiny footprint — runs in 256 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is Concourse CI or Gitea Act Runner better?
Neither is universally better. Concourse CI has the larger community, while Gitea Act Runner is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Concourse CI and Gitea Act Runner free and open-source?
Yes. Concourse CI is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Gitea Act Runner under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Concourse CI and Gitea Act Runner with Docker?
Concourse CI: yes. Gitea Act Runner: yes.