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Gitea Mirror Manager vs Forgejo Runner

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 Mirror Manager Automatically mirror GitHub repositories to a Gitea server VS FO Forgejo Runner CI runner for Forgejo Actions
FeatureGitea Mirror ManagerForgejo Runner
CategoryGit Hosting & ForgesGit Hosting & Forges
LicenseMITMIT
LanguageTypeScriptGo
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM256 MB256 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker, binary
GitHub stars★ 1,353★ 300
First released20242023
ReplacesGitHubGitHub Actions

Why pick each one

Choose Gitea Mirror Manager if…

  • Keeps offline backups
  • Simple configuration
Gitea Mirror Manager details

Choose Forgejo Runner if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in Go
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 256 MB RAM
Forgejo Runner details

Frequently asked questions

Is Gitea Mirror Manager or Forgejo Runner better?

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

Are Gitea Mirror Manager and Forgejo Runner free and open-source?

Yes. Gitea Mirror Manager is licensed under MIT and Forgejo Runner under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Gitea Mirror Manager and Forgejo Runner with Docker?

Gitea Mirror Manager: yes. Forgejo Runner: yes.

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