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Gitblit
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| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Gitblit | Open-source Git server · Apache License 2.0 | Free |
As gitblit.org lists them, read 10 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Facts from Gitblit's own pages
- Access controls
- Access permissions are assigned per repository and include view, clone, push, ref creation, ref deletion, and rewind permissions. · gitblit.com, 10 Oct 2026
- Administration API
- Administrators can manage repositories, user accounts, and teams through the web UI, JSON RPC, or SSH command line with the Powertools plugin. · gitblit.com, 10 Oct 2026
- Backup and federation
- Federation can back up repositories and optionally user accounts, team definitions, server settings, and Groovy push-hook scripts to another Gitblit instance or a Federation Client. · gitblit.com, 10 Oct 2026
- Code collaboration
- It includes optional issue tracking and a pull-request-like workflow based on branches in the primary repository. · gitblit.com, 10 Oct 2026
- Deployment options
- Gitblit GO is an integrated Jetty-based stack, while Gitblit WAR is intended for deployment in a servlet container. · gitblit.com, 10 Oct 2026
- Git transports
- SSH, HTTP, and the Git protocol are supported out of the box. · gitblit.com, 10 Oct 2026
- Integration
- Authentication options include LDAP, Redmine, Salesforce, Windows, PAM, and custom user services. · gitblit.com, 10 Oct 2026
- Notable limitation
- Built-in access controls apply to entire repositories and are not branch-based. · gitblit.com, 10 Oct 2026
- Plugins and hooks
- Gitblit supports plugins and Groovy push-hook scripts that can run before or after pushes. · gitblit.com, 10 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Gitblit is an open-source, pure Java stack for managing, viewing, and serving Git repositories, designed primarily for small workgroups hosting centralized repositories. · gitblit.com, 10 Oct 2026
- Repository features
- Features include personal repositories, repository forks, create-on-push, and automatic updates for repository mirrors. · gitblit.com, 10 Oct 2026
- Runtime requirement
- Gitblit requires a Java 8 Runtime Environment or Development Kit. · gitblit.com, 10 Oct 2026
- Security features
- Gitblit GO can generate an SSL certificate for HTTPS and includes a GUI tool for X.509 PKI tasks, including certificate generation, revocation, and distribution. · gitblit.com, 10 Oct 2026
- Security update
- The 1.10.0 release fixes a vulnerability that could bypass authentication on SSH transport, and the release notes urge users to update. · gitblit.com, 10 Oct 2026
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