What does Forgejo replace?

Forgejo is a free alternative to GitHub ($48/yr) and GitLab ($348/yr).

Is Forgejo open source?

Yes. Forgejo is licensed under GPL-3.0-or-later, an OSI-approved open-source license.

Yes (self-hosted server; web UI).

Yes. Forgejo is a server app you run on your own server.

A free, open-source alternative to GitHub and GitLab. Switching saves up to $348/yr at list price.

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Self-hosted server

Replaces it Active Open source · GPL-3.0-or-later Linux Self-hostable

last activity Oct 17, 2026latest release Oct 15, 2026checked Oct 17, 2026

You host your own CI runners; most GitHub Actions workflows run with minor changes.

Imports your data: built-in GitHub migration (repos, issues, pull requests, releases, wiki, labels, milestones)

Self-host

Runs on your own Linux server. Setup docs are on forgejo.org.

What does Forgejo replace?: Forgejo is a free alternative to GitHub ($48/yr) and GitLab ($348/yr).
Is Forgejo open source?: Yes. Forgejo is licensed under GPL-3.0-or-later, an OSI-approved open-source license.
Does Forgejo run on Linux?: Yes (self-hosted server; web UI).
Can you self-host Forgejo?: Yes. Forgejo is a server app you run on your own server.