A lightweight, fast, and easy-to-deploy self-hosted Git server alternative to GitHub and GitLab.
Gitly is a lightweight, self-hosted Git server written in V that provides an alternative to GitHub and GitLab. It enables teams to host their own Git repositories with minimal resource requirements, working efficiently even on low-cost cloud instances. The project focuses on simplicity and performance while offering core Git hosting functionality.
Development teams and individual developers who want a simple, self-hosted Git solution without the overhead of larger platforms like GitHub or GitLab, particularly those with limited infrastructure resources.
Gitly offers significantly lower resource consumption and easier deployment than alternatives, packaged as a single small binary. Its no-JavaScript approach and focus on essential features make it ideal for environments where simplicity and performance are prioritized over comprehensive feature sets.
Light and fast GitHub/GitLab alternative written in V
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Optimized for low RAM consumption, capable of running on a $3.5 AWS Lightsail instance as highlighted in the README.
Deploys as a single binary under 1 MB that includes compiled templates, simplifying installation and portability.
Fully functional without client-side JavaScript, reducing complexity and improving accessibility for lightweight setups.
Provides language statistics per directory and a 'top files' feature for project overview, aiding in code navigation and analysis.
Explicitly labeled as alpha with missing core features like SSH access and pull requests, making it unstable for production use.
Requires installing V, SQLite, libgit2, and other libraries, which can be cumbersome compared to turnkey solutions.
Currently only supports SQLite, with Postgres and MySQL support pending, restricting database choice and scalability.
Lacks standard Git hosting features such as issue tracking, wikis, and CI/CD integrations found in more mature alternatives.
Gitly is an open-source alternative to the following products:
GitLab is a complete DevOps platform delivered as a single application, providing source code management, CI/CD, issue tracking, and other development tools.
GitHub is a web-based platform for version control and collaboration, providing Git repository hosting, issue tracking, and code review tools.