What is Gitea, and how do development teams use it?

Gitea is an open-source, self-hosted Git service for managing code repositories. Teams can host private repositories and projects in an environment they control.

Is Gitea a GitHub alternative for development teams?

Gitea lets your team manage repositories, issues and pull requests in an environment you control. Choose the location and capacity that fit your project, and review the software’s current Actions support for CI/CD.

How does Gitea compare with GitLab?

Gitea is designed to use fewer resources than larger self-hosted Git platforms. Actual memory needs depend on repositories, users, Actions workloads and configuration.

How do I migrate GitHub repositories to Gitea?

Gitea includes a migration tool. Enter the GitHub repository URL and an access token to import commits, branches, tags, issues and project history. Migration time depends on repository size and network conditions.

Does Gitea support SSH and HTTPS?

Yes. Developers can clone and push over SSH or HTTPS. HTTPS requires a configured certificate; SSL issuance depends on the supported hostname and service configuration.

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Deploy Gitea from a marketplace template to host private source code repositories for your team.

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Why deploy Gitea on Deplomo?

Run Gitea with the resources your repositories and CI/CD workloads require, and manage access with your team.

Lightweight Git hosting built with Go

Gitea is written in Go and is designed to run with modest resources. Requirements vary with repository size and usage.

Protect access to your source code

Host private Git repositories and manage access for your development team.

Works with Actions and CI/CD pipelines

Use Gitea Actions to run automated tests and release workflows.

Manage organizations, teams and access

Create teams, organizations, SSH keys and access tokens, and configure branch permissions.

Gitea FAQs

Answers to common questions about Gitea, repository migration and private Git hosting:

Gitea guide: private Git hosting in the cloud

Private Git hosting gives teams control over source code access, repository administration and deployment workflows. Gitea provides a lightweight, self-hosted alternative for projects that need an independent development environment.

What is Gitea, and how can teams use it?

Gitea is a self-hosted, open-source Git service written in Go. Teams can use it to manage repositories, pull requests, code reviews, issues and branches.

Gitea is designed for lighter deployments than larger platforms such as GitLab hosting . You can also use Deploy from GitHub to deploy from Gitea and other Git repositories on Deplomo.

Manual private Git server setup compared with cloud hosting

Setting up Git repositories on a Linux server can involve configuring a web server and database, enabling SSH access, maintaining certificates and planning regular backups. A vulnerable server can put private code at risk.

When international service creation is available, deploy Gitea from a marketplace template and review its network, storage, domain and certificate settings before connecting repositories.

Compare Gitea on Deplomo with public GitHub and self-hosted GitLab

The table compares technical and operational factors:

Feature	Gitea on Deplomo	Public GitHub	Self-hosted GitLab
Source code privacy and access control	Private repositories on a self-hosted Git service	Repository storage follows the hosted provider’s policies	You manage the service and its maintenance
Resource requirements	Designed for relatively low resource use; actual RAM depends on workload	Hosted shared service (SaaS)	Resource needs vary by deployment and workload
Git pull and push performance	Depends on the server location, network route and repository size	May depend on internet connectivity and network latency	May need ongoing Docker cache configuration
SSH and HTTPS access	SSH access and custom domains with SSL where supported	Supported, subject to server configuration	Configure SSH ports and server access
Pricing and monthly costs	Fixed monthly EUR package pricing	Some team features or larger repositories may require a paid plan	May require additional hardware resources

A private Gitea instance lets software teams manage repositories in an environment they control. Plan its resources, maintenance and access settings for your team.

Set up Gitea on Deplomo

When available, use these steps to deploy Gitea:

Choose Gitea from the marketplace When international service creation is available, choose Gitea from the development tools in the Deplomo console.
Choose CPU, RAM and storage Set CPU, RAM and storage based on your repository and team needs.
Open the service After deployment, open the service address and configure SSL where supported.
Create a repository or migrate existing code Sign in to Gitea, create organizations and teams, then use its migration tool to import project code.

Get started with Gitea on Deplomo

Gitea is a self-hosted alternative to GitHub for teams that want to manage private repositories. Review the service configuration and access controls for your deployment.

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