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GitBucket vs Gitea

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 GitBucket Git platform powered by Scala with GitHub-like UI VS GI Gitea Lightweight self-hosted Git service
FeatureGitBucketGitea
CategoryGit Hosting & ForgesGit Hosting & Forges
LicenseApache-2.0MIT
LanguageScalaGo
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM512 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, binary, bare-metaldocker, binary, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 9,387★ 57,266
First released20132016
ReplacesGitHubGitHub, GitLab

Why pick each one

Choose GitBucket if…

  • Released under the Apache-2.0 license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Mature project with 9.4k GitHub stars
GitBucket details

Choose Gitea if…

  • Very lightweight
  • Easy to deploy
  • Familiar GitHub-like UI
Gitea details

Frequently asked questions

Is GitBucket or Gitea better?

Neither is universally better. Gitea has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are GitBucket and Gitea free and open-source?

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

Can I run GitBucket and Gitea with Docker?

GitBucket: yes. Gitea: yes.

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