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Best Alternatives to GitHub

A hosted software-development platform for Git repositories, pull requests, automation, and collaboration. These approved alternatives are assessed for suitability to this product—not as a universal ranking.

  1. Rank 1

    GitLab

    An integrated DevSecOps platform for repositories, CI/CD, planning, security, and deployment.

    Developer Tools
    Not DeclaredFreemiumSource AvailableRepository Verified

    Why It Ranks Here

    Choose GitLab for repositories, merge requests, CI/CD, planning, security, and deployment workflows in one DevSecOps platform, including self-managed options.

    Why It Is an Alternative

    Choose GitLab for repositories, merge requests, CI/CD, planning, security, and deployment workflows in one DevSecOps platform, including self-managed options.

  2. Rank 2

    Bitbucket

    A hosted Git platform with pull requests, Pipelines, and tight Jira integration.

    Developer Tools
    Not DeclaredFreemiumClosed Source

    Why It Ranks Here

    Choose Bitbucket for Git hosting and pull-request workflows tightly integrated with Jira and Pipelines.

    Why It Is an Alternative

    Choose Bitbucket for Git hosting and pull-request workflows tightly integrated with Jira and Pipelines.

  3. Rank 3

    Codeberg

    A nonprofit, community-governed code hosting service focused on Free Software and portability.

    Developer Tools
    Not DeclaredFreeClosed Source

    Why It Ranks Here

    Choose Codeberg for nonprofit, community-governed hosting focused on Free Software, privacy, portability, and avoiding commercial-platform lock-in.

    Why It Is an Alternative

    Choose Codeberg for nonprofit, community-governed hosting focused on Free Software, privacy, portability, and avoiding commercial-platform lock-in.

  4. Rank 4

    SourceHut

    A minimalist, email-oriented software forge with hosting, builds, trackers, and mailing lists.

    Developer Tools
    Not DeclaredSubscriptionOpen SourceBSD-3-Clause LicenseRepository Verified

    Why It Ranks Here

    Choose SourceHut for a minimalist, email-oriented forge with Git and Mercurial hosting, builds, trackers, mailing lists, and a JavaScript-optional interface.

    Why It Is an Alternative

    Choose SourceHut for a minimalist, email-oriented forge with Git and Mercurial hosting, builds, trackers, mailing lists, and a JavaScript-optional interface.

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