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Gitea Pages Deploy vs Forgejo

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted git hosting & forges options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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GI Gitea Pages Deploy Static site hosting server for Git repositories VS FO Forgejo Community-driven self-hosted software forge
FeatureGitea Pages DeployForgejo
CategoryGit Hosting & ForgesGit Hosting & Forges
LicenseApache-2.0GPL-3.0
LanguageGoGo
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM128 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarydocker, binary, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 400★ 5,000
First released20212022
ReplacesGitHub Pages, NetlifyGitHub, GitLab

Why pick each one

Choose Gitea Pages Deploy if…

  • No build pipeline needed
  • Lightweight
Gitea Pages Deploy details

Choose Forgejo if…

  • Strong community governance
  • Lightweight and fast
  • Active development
Forgejo details

Frequently asked questions

Is Gitea Pages Deploy or Forgejo better?

Forgejo is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Gitea Pages Deploy if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Gitea Pages Deploy and Forgejo free and open-source?

Yes. Gitea Pages Deploy is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Forgejo under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Gitea Pages Deploy and Forgejo with Docker?

Gitea Pages Deploy: yes. Forgejo: yes.

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