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OneDev vs cgit

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 CG cgit Fast web interface for Git repositories
FeatureOneDevcgit
CategoryGit Hosting & ForgesDeveloper Tools & Git
LicenseMITGPL-2.0
LanguageJavaC
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM1,024 MB64 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metalbare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 15,145★ 800
First released20162006
ReplacesGitHub, GitLabGitHub

Why pick each one

Choose OneDev if…

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

Choose cgit if…

  • Released under the GPL-2.0 license
  • Written in C
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 64 MB RAM
cgit details

Frequently asked questions

Is OneDev or cgit 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 cgit free and open-source?

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

Can I run OneDev and cgit with Docker?

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

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