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. Mantis Bug Tracker is a free and open source, web-based bug tracking system. It is written in the PHP scripting language and works with MySQL, MS SQL, and PostgreSQL databases and a webserver. MantisBT can be installed on Windows, Linux, Mac OS, OS/2, and others.

    103 Mantis Bug Tracker alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
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  2. Git Disroot icon
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    A Git instance powered by Forgejo (a free and open-source self-hostable Git software), hosted by Disroot, an organization funded by donations and based on principles of freedom, privacy, federation and decentralization.

    90 Git Disroot alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Online
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  3. RhodeCode icon
     25 likes

    Fast and powerful management tool for SVN, Mercurial, and GIT with a built in push/pull server and full text search and code-review. It works on http/https and has a built in permission/authentication system with the ability to authenticate via LDAP or ActiveDirectory.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  4. Codebahn icon
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    Focused Git code hosting with CI, artifact registry, issue tracking, Forgejo-based features, web, terminal and AI agent interfaces, transparent EU-only infrastructure, capacity-based pricing, flat storage rates, one-click export, and flexible build options.

    9 Codebahn alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  5. Planio icon
     8 likes

    Ship awesome Software! Planio is your all-in-one platform, complete with Issue Tracking, Project Management, Version Control, Help Desk, Wikis and Chat.

    120 Planio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Redmine
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  6. Apache Allura icon
     15 likes

    Apache Allura is an open source implementation of a software forge, a web site that manages source code repositories, bug reports, discussions, wiki pages, blogs, and more for any number of individual projects.

    50 Apache Allura alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
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  7. RepoStore icon
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    Explore apps published on GitHub, view release details, and install APKs instantly — all in one place. Developed using pure Kotlin, optimized for modern Android devices.

    23 RepoStore alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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  8. Azure DevOps Server is a set of collaborative software development tools for the entire team, hosted on-premises. Azure DevOps Server integrates with your existing IDE or editor to help your cross-functional team work effectively on projects of all sizes.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Microsoft Azure
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  9. AWS CodeCommit is a managed source control repository that makes it easier for teams to securely collaborate on code with contributions encrypted in transit and at rest.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Amazon Web Services
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  10. DAGsHub icon
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    DAGsHub is a web platform based on open source tools, optimized for data science and oriented towards the open source community.

    It is a central location where projects can be hosted, discovered, and collaborated on by contributors.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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  11. Kallithea icon
     34 likes

    Kallithea, a free software source code management system supporting two leading version control systems, Mercurial and Git.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Python
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