Gitea — A self-hosted Git service with code review, CI/CD, and package registry built in, free and open source under MIT with paid Enterprise self-hosted plans from $9.50/user/month.
By Noahlast updated pricing verified
Gitea screenshots & video
Gitea in 20 seconds
Best for: teams that want to self-host Git repository hosting, CI/CD, and package management with unlimited free users
Pricing: Free and open source for self-hosting with unlimited users; Enterprise self-hosted from $9.50/user/month on a 1-year commitment; Gitea Cloud pricing not published.
- Gitea's open-source edition is free under the MIT license with unlimited users and repositories.
- Gitea Enterprise (self-hosted) costs $9.50-$19/user/month on a required 1-year commitment.
- Gitea Cloud is a managed hosting option with a 30-day free trial, but its subscription price is not published.
- Gitea holds a 5.0/5 rating from 9 reviews on Product Hunt.
- Gitea's GitHub repository (go-gitea/gitea) has roughly 57,500 stars and is MIT-licensed.
Limitations: Enterprise tier requires a mandatory 1-year commitment, not flexible monthly billing.; Gitea Cloud pricing is not published; requires signup to view.; Smaller third-party integration ecosystem than GitHub or GitLab.; Free tier still requires the team to self-manage updates, backups, and uptime.
Top alternatives: GitHub, GitLab, Forgejo, Bitbucket — full list
What is Gitea?
Gitea is a self-hosted Git service combining repository hosting, pull-request code review, issue tracking with kanban boards, CI/CD via Gitea Actions, and a package registry supporting more than 20 formats (npm, PyPI, Maven, Cargo, and others) in a single lightweight binary. It is written in Go and designed to run with minimal resource requirements compared to heavier self-hosted alternatives, making it practical to run on small VPS instances or Raspberry Pi-class hardware as well as production Kubernetes clusters. The open-source core is MIT-licensed with unlimited users and repositories at no cost; Gitea Enterprise adds SSO, audit logging, autoscaling CI runners, and vendor support with an SLA for organizations that need compliance features on top of the free base. Gitea also sells Gitea Cloud, a managed hosting option, for teams that don't want to operate the server themselves.
Gitea is a self-hosted DevOps platform for individual developers and organizations who want Git repository hosting, code review, CI/CD (Gitea Actions, compatible with GitHub Actions workflows), and package management without depending on a third-party cloud service. The open-source edition is free under the MIT license with unlimited users and repositories; Gitea Enterprise, a self-hosted paid tier, costs $9.50-$19/user/month on a required 1-year commitment and adds SAML SSO, audit logs, Kubernetes autoscaling runners, and priority support with an SLA. Gitea also offers Gitea Cloud, a fully managed hosted version with a 30-day free trial, though its pricing is not published and requires signing up to see. It runs on Linux, Windows, macOS, FreeBSD, and Kubernetes, and competes most directly with GitLab, Forgejo, and GitHub Enterprise Server for teams that want to self-host their Git infrastructure.
Standout feature: The open-source edition is genuinely free with unlimited users and repositories and no artificial seat caps, unlike many self-hosted Git platforms that gate user limits behind a paid tier.
Biggest weakness: Gitea Enterprise requires a mandatory 1-year commitment paid online rather than flexible monthly billing, and Gitea Cloud's actual subscription price is not published anywhere on the pricing page, requiring signup just to see a number.
Pros
- Open-source core is free with unlimited users and repositories, no artificial caps.
- Lightweight Go binary runs comfortably on small servers, unlike heavier self-hosted alternatives.
- Gitea Actions is compatible with existing GitHub Actions workflow syntax, easing migration.
- Supports 20+ package registry formats (npm, PyPI, Maven, Cargo, and more) built in.
Cons
- Gitea Enterprise requires a 1-year commitment with online payment rather than flexible monthly billing.
- Gitea Cloud pricing is not published on the site; the number is only revealed after starting the signup flow.
- Smaller third-party integration and marketplace ecosystem than GitHub or GitLab.
- Self-hosted deployments still require the team to manage updates, backups, and uptime themselves on the free tier.
Gitea pricing
Free tier · paid from $9.50/mo · verified from the vendor's pricing page
| Plan | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Open Source (self-hosted) | Free | MIT-licensed; unlimited users and repositories, Gitea Actions CI/CD, packages, issue tracking, community support. |
| Enterprise (self-hosted) | $9.50/mo | Per user, ranges $9.50-$19/user/month depending on tier/company size; requires a 1-year commitment paid online. Adds SAML SSO, audit logs, Kubernetes autoscaling runners, installation assistance, and priority support with an SLA. Discounts available for nonprofits and small companies. |
| Gitea Cloud | Custom | Fully managed hosting with a 30-day free trial; exact subscription pricing is not published on the site and requires signing up to view. |
What reviewers say
Scores belong to their platforms; we display them with attribution and never fold them into our own ratings.