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Best Free Alternatives to GitHub

2 open-source alternatives โ€” with pricing, self-hosting difficulty scores, and step-by-step migration guides.

โœ… 2 Alternatives Compared ๐Ÿ”“ All Open Source ๐Ÿ’ฐ All Free to Self-Host ๐Ÿ“… April 09, 2026
Current cost: Free / $7โ€“$21/user with GitHub
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Why switch from GitHub?

GitHub is a popular developer tools tool โ€” but at Free / $7โ€“$21/user per user, the costs add up quickly for growing teams. Every alternative below is free to self-host, open source, and actively maintained. You own your data, control your infrastructure, and pay nothing per seat.

GitLab
Free
Free (self-hosted)
โ—โ—โ—โ—โ—‹ Advanced ยท ~3-4 hours
โญ ~24k on GitHub
Gitea
Free
Free (self-hosted)
โ—โ—โ—‹โ—‹โ—‹ Easy ยท ~20 mins
โญ ~44k on GitHub
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