Comparison
GitHub vs Forgejo
Overview
GitHub is the world's largest platform for hosting and collaborating on code with Git. It combines repositories, pull requests, Actions CI/CD, Packages, Issues and Copilot AI into a single developer platform used by individuals and enterprises alike.
Forgejo is a lightweight, self-hosted Git forge and a community-governed fork of Gitea, stewarded by Codeberg e.V. It provides repositories, pull requests, issues, CI (Forgejo Actions) and a small footprint, focused on independence and open governance.
Which should you choose?
GitHub is the dominant, cloud-hosted platform with the largest ecosystem, Copilot AI, and advanced security, freemium to $21/month Enterprise. Forgejo is a free, open-source, community-governed Git forge you self-host, lightweight and without vendor lock-in. Choose GitHub for the biggest ecosystem and zero operational overhead; choose Forgejo if you want a fully open-source, self-hosted forge you control end to end.
TLDR
- —If you want the biggest ecosystem with zero operational overhead, choose GitHub.
- —If you want a fully open-source, self-hosted Git forge you control end to end, choose Forgejo.
Features
- —Git repository hosting
- —Pull requests and code review
- —GitHub Actions CI/CD
- —Issues and Projects
- —Packages and Container Registry
- —Copilot AI and advanced security
- —Lightweight self-hosted Git forge
- —Pull requests and code review
- —Issues and project tracking
- —Forgejo Actions CI
- —Federation (ActivityPub) roadmap
- —Fully open source and community-governed
Pricing
GitHub
| Plan | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Unlimited repos, basic Actions minutes. |
| Team | $4/mo | Per user/month. |
| Enterprise | $21/mo | Per user/month, advanced security. |
Forgejo
| Plan | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Open Source | Free | Self-hosted. |
Company Fit
GitHub
Forgejo