Forgejo

Fully open-source and self-hosted, it removes the provider layer entirely, giving users complete control over their code, workflows, and data. This results in near-maximal privacy, minimal lock-in, and full sovereignty, with jurisdiction determined solely by where it is deployed.

True self-sovereign architecture Eliminates provider entirely → no third-party data access Full Git platform parity (vs GitHub/GitLab) Repos, issues, pull requests, CI/CD (Forgejo Actions), packages Low resource footprint Significantly lighter than GitLab; suitable for small VPS deployments Federation direction (emerging) Aims to support decentralised collaboration between instances Security responsibility shifts to user No managed service → backups, patching, access control are your responsibility.