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Gitea

Open-source · self-hostable · replaces 3 SaaS tools on os-alt

go-gitea/gitea · alive · ★ 55.7k · last commit today · 2793 open issues

License: MIT

Good fit for Small teams escaping Bitbucket Cloud after the Server EOL with a low-footprint replacement.

Weak at No first-class Jira link; you'd run a separate issue tracker if you keep Jira on the side.

In a terminal? npx -y github:SolvoHQ/os-alt-cli bitbucket prints the Bitbucket comparison table including Gitea. how the CLI works →

Replaces these SaaS

  • Bitbucket · Git hosting + Pipelines

    Site Administration → Migrations → New Migration → choose Git/Generic, give Bitbucket repo URL + app password. Issues require a CSV export from Bitbucket (Repository settings → Export issues) and a manual import via the Gitea API. Pipelines do not port — re-author as Gitea Actions (GitHub Actions YAML).

  • GitHub Issues · Issue tracking (for code repos)

    Gitea → Site Administration → Migrations → New Migration → GitHub. Paste a GitHub PAT; it pulls repos with issues, PRs (as issues), labels, milestones, and wiki.

  • GitLab · DevOps platform / git hosting + CI

    Site Administration → Migrations → New Migration → GitLab. Paste a GitLab.com PAT; pulls repos, issues, MRs (as issues), labels, releases. CI does not transfer — Gitea Actions speaks GitHub Actions YAML, so port `.gitlab-ci.yml` jobs by hand.

README badges for the SaaS this replaces

Maintainers and forks: drop a badge in your README to link readers from the SaaS-comparison page back to your repo.

FAQ

Is Gitea actively maintained?

Yes — last commit today. The repository is alive (commit activity within the past 90 days).

What does Gitea cost to self-host?

Gitea is free and open source under MIT. Typical self-host VPS cost: $5 VPS handles dozens of repos comfortably.

Which SaaS does Gitea replace?

Gitea is listed as an open-source self-host alternative to: Bitbucket, GitHub Issues, GitLab.