Lightweight Git

Managed Gitea Cloud Hosting — Blazing Fast, Painless Self-Hosted Git

Deploy ultra-lightweight Gitea on dedicated container pods with Git repository hosting, Gitea Actions (GitHub Actions compatible CI/CD), package registries (Docker, npm, PyPI), pull requests, issue tracking, and sub-second page loads on minimal resources.

✓ Free SSL Certificate
✓ Gitea Actions CI/CD
✓ GitHub-Compatible Syntax
✓ 24/7 Expert Support

Ultra-Low Memory Single-Binary Performance

Written in Go, Gitea consumes less than 100MB of RAM at idle, delivering instant page loads and lightning-fast Git operations.

Built-In Gitea Actions (GitHub Actions Compatible)

Execute CI/CD workflows using familiar GitHub Actions YAML syntax with automated testing, build artifacts, and release jobs.

Package & Container Registries Included

Native support for hosting private Docker container images, npm packages, PyPI modules, Composer, NuGet, and generic binaries.

45K+
GitHub Stars
<100MB
Idle RAM Usage
100%
GitHub Actions Syntax
MIT
Open Source

Enterprise Gitea Capabilities & Features

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Git Repository Hosting

Fast Git hosting over SSH and HTTPS with branch protection rules, code reviews, pull requests, and blame/diff inspectors.

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Gitea Actions (CI/CD)

Run automated workflows using standard GitHub Actions syntax (`.gitea/workflows/`) with matrix builds and artifact publishing.

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Package & Container Registries

Built-in package registries for Docker, npm, PyPI, Composer, NuGet, Maven, Conan, Cargo, and generic binary releases.

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Issue Tracking & Kanban Boards

Track bug reports, feature requests, milestones, and assign tasks across visual Kanban project boards with custom labels.

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Built-In Wiki & Code Search

Document repositories with integrated Git-backed wikis, code snippets, and fast Elasticsearch full-text repository search.

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OAuth2, SAML & LDAP Auth

Authenticate users via LDAP, Active Directory, FreeIPA, GitHub, Google Workspace, or custom OpenID Connect providers.

SiliconPin Platform Benefits

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Instant Deployment

Deploy Gitea in under 30 seconds with automated SSL, storage, and container initialization.

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Free SSL Certificate

Automatic Wildcard Let's Encrypt SSL certificates with automated background renewals.

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Automated Daily Backups

Daily snapshot backups with 30-day retention and one-click rollback from your console.

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High-Speed NVMe Storage

Dedicated NVMe storage blocks with high IOPS for heavy database and media workloads.

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Container Isolation Security

Rootless container pod sandboxing, WAF filtering, and DDoS protection keep your instance secure.

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24/7 Expert Support

Round-the-clock engineering assistance for setup, migrations, and performance optimization.

About Gitea

Gitea is a painless self-hosted Git service written in Go. Created by an active open-source community, Gitea provides all the essential features of GitHub and GitLab—including pull requests, code reviews, issue tracking, CI/CD actions, and package registries—while requiring a fraction of the hardware resources.

Why Gitea Stands Out

  • ▸Blazing Fast & Lightweight: Single compiled Go binary that runs smoothly with sub-second responsiveness on low resource plans.
  • ▸GitHub-Compatible Actions: Drop-in compatibility with GitHub Actions workflow syntax without learning proprietary formats.
  • ▸Frictionless Maintenance: Simple upgrade path, clean database schema, and low maintenance requirements.
  • ▸Complete Package Registry: Host private Docker, npm, PyPI, and Composer packages out of the box.

Gitea Technologies

  • ▸Go Single-Binary Core: Ultra-fast compiled Go backend handling HTTP, SSH, and API requests.
  • ▸PostgreSQL / SQLite Database: Stores user accounts, pull requests, issue boards, and activity feeds.
  • ▸Gitea Act Runner: CI/CD execution engine compatible with standard Docker action containers.
  • ▸Standard Git Protocol: Native Git CLI compatibility over OpenSSH and HTTPS.
2016
Founded
45K+
GitHub Stars
<100MB
RAM Usage
MIT
Open Source License

Perfect For

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Developers & Startups

Small engineering teams and startups wanting a private GitHub alternative without heavy server overhead.

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Homelabbers & Self-Hosters

Individuals hosting personal Git repositories, dotfiles, and automated scripts on lightweight pods.

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Agencies & Consultancies

Agencies managing client code repositories, private npm packages, and automated deployment pipelines.

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Privacy-Conscious Organizations

Companies keeping proprietary source code strictly on isolated, sovereign cloud infrastructure.

Technical Specifications

⚡ Gitea Performance & Runtime

  • •Compiled Go 1.22+ single-binary Git daemon
  • •Dedicated PostgreSQL 15+ / SQLite backend pod
  • •High-Speed NVMe Storage for Git repositories
  • •Sub-10ms page rendering and Git clone latency
  • •Memory consumption under 100MB at idle

🛡️ Gitea Security, Backups & SLA

  • •SSH key and GPG commit signature verification
  • •Enterprise LDAP, OAuth2, and SAML authentication
  • •Isolated rootless container pod security
  • •Automated daily snapshot backups with 1-click restore
  • •99.9% Uptime Service Level Agreement (SLA)

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Gitea compare to GitLab? ▼
Gitea provides 90% of the daily features developers use (Git hosting, pull requests, CI/CD, package registries) while consuming under 100MB of RAM—compared to GitLab which typically requires 4GB+ of RAM.
Can I run GitHub Actions workflows in Gitea? ▼
Yes! Gitea Actions uses the `act_runner` engine, which is fully compatible with GitHub Actions YAML syntax (`.gitea/workflows/ci.yaml`).
Can I migrate my repositories from GitHub or GitLab? ▼
Yes! Gitea includes a built-in migration wizard that imports repositories, pull requests, issues, milestones, and wikis directly from GitHub, GitLab, or Gogs.
Can I connect Gitea to our company LDAP or Active Directory? ▼
Yes! Gitea includes native support for LDAP, Active Directory, OAuth2, and SAML 2.0 Single Sign-On.
How are automated backups handled? ▼
SiliconPin takes automated daily snapshots of your database and Git repository storage with 30-day retention and one-click rollback.

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