cgit vs Phabricator
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted developer tools & git options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
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cgit
Fast web interface for Git repositories
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Phabricator
Suite of web apps to build software faster
| Feature | cgit | Phabricator |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Developer Tools & Git | Developer Tools & Git |
| License | GPL-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Language | C | PHP |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Hard |
| Min. RAM | 64 MB | 1,024 MB |
| Deployment | bare-metal, source | bare-metal, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 800 | ★ 12,299 |
| First released | 2006 | 2011 |
| Replaces | GitHub | GitHub, Jira |
Why pick each one
Choose cgit if…
- Released under the GPL-2.0 license
- Written in C
- Tiny footprint — runs in 64 MB RAM
Choose Phabricator if…
- Released under the Apache-2.0 license
- Mature project with 12.3k GitHub stars
- Written in PHP
Frequently asked questions
Is cgit or Phabricator better?
Neither is universally better. Phabricator has the larger community, while cgit is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are cgit and Phabricator free and open-source?
Yes. cgit is licensed under GPL-2.0 and Phabricator under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run cgit and Phabricator with Docker?
cgit: check the project docs for container support. Phabricator: check the project docs for container support.