Gitea Pages Deploy vs Gogs

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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FeatureGitea Pages DeployGogs
CategoryGit Hosting & ForgesGit Hosting & Forges
LicenseApache-2.0MIT
LanguageGoGo
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM128 MB128 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarydocker, binary, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 400★ 47,724
First released20212014
ReplacesGitHub Pages, NetlifyGitHub, Bitbucket

Why pick each one

Choose Gitea Pages Deploy if…

  • No build pipeline needed
  • Lightweight
Gitea Pages Deploy details

Choose Gogs if…

  • Extremely lightweight
  • Simple to install
Gogs details

Frequently asked questions

Is Gitea Pages Deploy or Gogs better?

Gogs 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 Gogs free and open-source?

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

Can I run Gitea Pages Deploy and Gogs with Docker?

Gitea Pages Deploy: yes. Gogs: yes.

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