Gogs

Gogs is a lightweight, self-hosted Git service that provides a web interface for managing repositories, users, and collaboration workflows. It focuses on being simple to set up and run, making it suitable for individuals and small teams that want GitHub-like basics without heavy infrastructure.

Key Features

• Git repository hosting with SSH and HTTP(S) access
• Web UI for repository browsing, commits, branches, tags, and diffs
• Pull requests with code review discussions and inline comments
• Issue tracker with labels, milestones, and assignees
• Built-in wiki per repository for project documentation
• Releases/tags management and repository statistics
• Webhooks for integrating with CI/CD and external services
• User and organization management with team-based permissions
• Multiple database backends (SQLite, MySQL/MariaDB, PostgreSQL)
• Repository mirroring (pull/push) for syncing with other Git servers

Use Cases

• Host private Git repositories for a small team on a VPS or homelab
• Provide an internal code collaboration hub with PRs, issues, and wikis
• Mirror repositories from GitHub/Bitbucket to maintain local copies

Limitations and Considerations

• Compared with larger platforms (e.g., GitLab), Gogs is intentionally minimal and does not aim to bundle a full DevOps suite (integrated CI/CD, container registry, etc.).

Gogs is a solid choice when you want a straightforward Git server with the essential collaboration features and low operational overhead. It fits well for resource-constrained environments and teams that prefer simple, predictable Git hosting.