The best Open Source alternatives to GitHub in 2026
We compare 2 self-hostable tools you can deploy on your own server in minutes, with license, tech stack and a ready-to-copy docker-compose.
Gitea
Alternative to GitHub
Lightweight Git platform, a self-hosted alternative to GitHub.
MIT 46k
Docker Ready1-Click DeployPermissive License
View profile and deployment guideGitLab CE
Alternative to GitHub
Complete DevOps platform (Git + CI/CD), an alternative to GitHub.
MIT 24k
Docker ReadyPermissive License
View profile and deployment guide