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OneDev vs Gitiles

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted apps from related categories — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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ON OneDev Self-hosted Git server with CI/CD and kanban VS GI Gitiles Simple repository browser for Git repositories
FeatureOneDevGitiles
CategoryGit Hosting & ForgesDeveloper Tools & Git
LicenseMITApache-2.0
LanguageJavaJava
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM1,024 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metalbare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 15,145★ 600
First released20162013
ReplacesGitHub, GitLabGitHub

Why pick each one

Choose OneDev if…

  • All-in-one in one process
  • Strong code navigation
  • Lighter than GitLab
OneDev details

Choose Gitiles if…

  • Released under the Apache-2.0 license
  • Written in Java
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 256 MB RAM
Gitiles details

Frequently asked questions

Is OneDev or Gitiles better?

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

Are OneDev and Gitiles free and open-source?

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

Can I run OneDev and Gitiles with Docker?

OneDev: yes. Gitiles: check the project docs for container support.

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