GitHub Alternatives

GitHub is described as 'Web-based Git hosting service facilitating collaboration, with features like issue tracking, social networking, and wikis for project management' and is a leading source code hosting service in the development category. There are more than 100 alternatives to GitHub for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Self-Hosted, Linux, Windows and Mac apps. The best GitHub alternative is GitLab, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like GitHub are Codeberg, Bitbucket, SourceForge and Gogs.

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GitHub alternatives are mainly Version Control Systems, but if you're looking for Source Code Hosting Services or Project Management Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Europe, Self-Hosted, Open Source, Free + Source Code Hosting, Android and EU. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to GitHub.
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  1. NPMScan icon
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    NPMScan is a security analysis tool for the JavaScript ecosystem. It scans npm packages for malicious behavior and supply chain risks that are often invisible to developers. The scanner inspects scripts, dependencies, encoded payloads, metadata, and common attack patterns used...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
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  2. Tork icon
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    AI agent governance middleware providing PII detection, policy enforcement, compliance receipts, and kill switch for AI agents.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
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  3. agentgit icon
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    agentgit is a git host built for AI agents. git push https://agentgit.co/ creates the repository; there is no signup, no token and no SSH key. Refs are append-only, so nothing an agent pushed can be force-pushed over or deleted.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • JavaScript
    • Typescript
    • npm
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  4. GitRoot icon
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    GitRoot is a small yet powerful git forge. Download one binary, launch it and you have a forge that can :

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Online
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  5. SkillRisk icon
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    SkillRisk is a specialized security analysis tool designed for the AI Agent ecosystem, specifically focusing on Claude Code and Model Context Protocol (MCP) skills.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
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  6. EU-sovereign Git hosting powered by Forgejo. Zero AI training, full GDPR compliance, EU data residency. Your code stays 100% yours.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
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  7. CodeFloe icon
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    A public Git service running on Forgejo, with a generous free tier, no feature behind a paywall, and infrastructure you can read.

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    Application type

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Online
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  8. Sourcevana helps developers find reliable open source repositories. Every repo gets a trust score based on maintenance activity, community health, and code quality. Browse by category, compare alternatives side-by-side, and read AI-generated summaries that highlight both...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
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    Patch takes a patch file containing a difference listing produced by the diff program and applies those differences to one or more original files, producing patched versions.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  10. Revioo icon
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    A gamified platform where users can ask the community for feedback about their code.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
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