Gitea: A Lightweight, Self-Hosted Git Solution for Businesses

Federated Computer empowers businesses with self-hosted, privacy-focused tools to enhance productivity and profitability. One of the key components of our suite is Gitea—a powerful, open-source alternative to GitHub, GitLab, and Bitbucket.

Why Choose Gitea Over GitHub?

While GitHub Copilot, GitHub Desktop, GitHub Actions, and GitHub Enterprise dominate the market, they come with limitations:

  • Vendor lock-in (your data lives on GitHub's servers)
  • High costs (especially for enterprise GitHub plans)
  • Limited customization (GitHub API has restrictions)

Gitea solves these problems by offering:

  • Self-hosted Git repositories (full control over your code)
  • Lightweight & fast (runs on low-resource devices, even a Raspberry Pi)
  • Built-in CI/CD (similar to GitHub Actions)
  • No pricing tiers (unlike GitHub pricing, which scales per user)
  • Open-source & customizable (MIT licensed, unlike proprietary GitHub features)

Gitea vs. GitHub vs. GitLab

Feature Gitea GitHub GitLab
Hosting Self-Hosted Cloud Both
Open-Source ✔ (MIT) ❌ Partial ✔ Yes
CI/CD ✔ Gitea Actions ✔ GitHub Actions ✔ GitLab CI/CD
System Resources Low High (cloud-based) High
Customization ✔ High ❌ Limited ✔ High
Pricing Free Paid Tiers Free + Enterprise

Gitea is ideal for businesses that need:

  • Private repositories without GitHub's paywall
  • Internal DevOps workflows (like GitHub Enterprise but self-hosted)
  • Seamless migration from GitHub for Windows or GitHub Desktop

How Federated Computer Enhances Gitea

At Federated Computer, we bundle Gitea with other self-hosted productivity tools to help businesses:

  • Reduce SaaS costs (avoid GitHub pricing and vendor lock-in)
  • Improve security (host code internally, no reliance on GitHub API)
  • Boost efficiency (integrate with internal CI/CD, like GitHub Actions alternatives)

Learn more about Gitea.

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