What is the difference between Gitea and Codeberg?

Gitea is best for Teams wanting lightweight self-hosted Git, while Codeberg is best for Open-source projects wanting non-corporate Git hosting. Gitea starts at Free and Codeberg starts at Free.

Is Gitea or Codeberg cheaper?

Gitea starts at Free and is free. Codeberg starts at Free and is free.

Is there a free alternative to Codeberg?

Both Gitea and Codeberg offer free tiers.

Gitea vs Codeberg (2026) — notanothertool

At a glance

	Gitea	Codeberg
Best for	Teams wanting lightweight self-hosted Git	Open-source projects wanting non-corporate Git hosting
Starting price	Free	Free
Free tier	✓	✓
Open source	✓	✓
Free tier available	✓	✓
Open source	✓	✓
Actions CI	✓	—
Gitea-Based	—	✓
Lightweight	✓	—
Non-Profit	—	✓
Package Registry	✓	—
Pages	—	✓
Self-Hosted	✓	—
Woodpecker CI	—	✓

Gitea

Strengths

Open source and transparent
Self-hosted deployment gives you full control over your data and infrastructure
Fully open-source — you can self-host, audit the code, and avoid vendor lock-in
The core product is free with no paywalled essentials

Weaknesses

May lack some advanced features
Self-hosting is free but requires server maintenance and DevOps knowledge
Self-hosting requires Linux admin skills and ongoing server maintenance
Large binary files (videos, PSDs) are still a pain to manage in Git-based systems

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Codeberg

Strengths

Open source and transparent
Includes Non-Profit as a core feature, purpose-built for version control workflows
Fully open-source — you can self-host, audit the code, and avoid vendor lock-in
The core product is free with no paywalled essentials

Weaknesses

May lack some advanced features
Self-hosting is free but requires server maintenance and DevOps knowledge
Fewer built-in features means you may need additional tools to cover gaps
Large binary files (videos, PSDs) are still a pain to manage in Git-based systems

Try Codeberg → Full review

The bottom line

Pricing: Both Gitea and Codeberg are free, so this decision comes down to features and philosophy rather than budget.

Feature gaps: Gitea offers Actions CI, Lightweight and Package Registry that Codeberg lacks. Codeberg brings Gitea-Based, Non-Profit and Pages that Gitea does not have.

Team fit: Gitea is geared toward small teams teams, while Codeberg is aimed at any size teams. Pick the one that matches where your team is today and where it is headed — migrating tools later is always painful.

Open source: Both Gitea and Codeberg are open source, so self-hosting and code audits are on the table with either choice.

Where each tool shines: Gitea's biggest strengths are: open source and transparent. self-hosted deployment gives you full control over your data and infrastructure. Codeberg's biggest strengths are: open source and transparent. includes non-profit as a core feature, purpose-built for version control workflows.

Watch out for: With Gitea, users commonly note that may lack some advanced features. With Codeberg, the main complaint is that may lack some advanced features.

Choose Gitea if...

Your profile matches its sweet spot: teams wanting lightweight self-hosted git
You specifically need Actions CI and Lightweight
You care about self-hosted deployment gives you full control over your data and infrastructure
Your team size fits the small teams profile Gitea is designed for

Choose Codeberg if...

You need a tool built for open-source projects wanting non-corporate git hosting
You specifically need Gitea-Based and Non-Profit
You care about includes non-profit as a core feature, purpose-built for version control workflows
Your team size fits the any size profile Codeberg is designed for