Gogs

Painless self-hosted Git service built with Go

Lightweight, self-hosted Git service that runs anywhere Go does. Simple setup, minimal resource requirements, and full repository management with webhooks, wikis, and pull requests.

Overview

Simplicity Meets Power

Gogs is a self-hosted Git service designed for teams and individuals who want GitHub-like functionality without the complexity. Built with Go, it ships as a single binary that runs on Linux, macOS, Windows, and ARM devices—including Raspberry Pi and low-cost cloud instances.

Core Capabilities

Gogs delivers essential Git hosting features: repository management via SSH/HTTP/HTTPS, pull requests, issues, wikis, protected branches, and webhooks for Slack, Discord, and Dingtalk. It supports authentication through SMTP, LDAP, reverse proxy, and GitHub with 2FA. Repository mirroring, Git LFS, deploy keys, and a web editor for quick file changes round out the feature set. The platform renders Jupyter Notebooks and PDFs natively and offers localization in over 31 languages.

Deployment Flexibility

With support for PostgreSQL, MySQL, and SQLite3, Gogs adapts to your infrastructure. A Raspberry Pi or $5 droplet suffices for small teams; 2 CPU cores and 512MB RAM handle collaborative workloads. Install from binary, source, Docker, or platform-specific packages. MIT-licensed and backed by a global contributor community, Gogs prioritizes stability and extensibility over feature bloat.

Highlights

Single binary deployment across all major platforms and ARM devices

Runs on minimal hardware: Raspberry Pi, 64MB RAM containers, or $5 droplets

Complete Git workflow: pull requests, issues, wikis, webhooks, and protected branches

Multiple database backends (PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite3) and authentication methods

Pros

Extremely lightweight with minimal resource footprint
Simple installation and maintenance with single binary distribution
Comprehensive feature set covering essential Git hosting needs
Active community with 31+ language localizations and extensive documentation

Considerations

UI officially supports minimum 1024×768 resolution
API support remains experimental
Smaller plugin ecosystem compared to larger Git platforms
May lack advanced enterprise features found in heavier alternatives

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Fit guide

Great for

Small to medium teams needing affordable, self-hosted Git infrastructure
Organizations with strict data sovereignty or air-gapped requirements
Developers running Git services on resource-constrained hardware
Teams wanting GitHub-like workflows without vendor lock-in

Not ideal when

Enterprises requiring advanced CI/CD pipelines or complex integrations
Teams needing production-ready, stable API integrations
Organizations demanding sub-1024px responsive mobile interfaces
Projects requiring extensive marketplace plugins or third-party extensions

How teams use it

Raspberry Pi Home Lab Git Server

Host private repositories for personal projects on a $35 device with full web UI and collaboration features

Startup Internal Code Hosting

Deploy on a $5/month droplet to manage team repositories with pull requests, issues, and webhooks for Slack notifications

Air-Gapped Enterprise Development

Run isolated Git infrastructure with LDAP authentication and repository mirroring for secure, offline development environments

Educational Institution Code Platform

Provide students with hands-on Git experience using minimal server resources and multi-language support

Tech snapshot

Go92%

Less4%

JavaScript3%

Shell2%

Batchfile1%

Dockerfile1%

Frequently asked questions

What are the minimum hardware requirements?

Gogs runs on a Raspberry Pi or 64MB RAM container for basic use. For team collaboration, 2 CPU cores and 512MB RAM is recommended. Scale CPU cores as team size grows; memory footprint remains low.

Which databases does Gogs support?

Gogs supports PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite3, and any database backend compatible with those protocols, giving you flexibility to match your existing infrastructure.

How does Gogs compare to GitLab or Gitea?

Gogs prioritizes simplicity and minimal resource usage over feature breadth. It provides essential Git hosting capabilities without the complexity or overhead of larger platforms.

Can I migrate existing repositories to Gogs?

Yes, Gogs supports migrating and mirroring repositories with wikis from other code hosts, making it straightforward to move existing projects.

Is the API ready for production use?

Gogs offers experimental API support with documentation. While functional, it may not be suitable for mission-critical integrations requiring guaranteed stability.

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