Gitea vs GitHub - askusers

At a glance

Both have a free plan.
Gitea offers a free trial (30 days). We haven't confirmed one for GitHub.
Gitea's lowest paid plan is Enterprise at $9.50 per user per month, as of November 13, 2026.
GitHub's lowest paid plan is Team at $4, as of November 13, 2026.
Only Gitea lists Linux, Windows and macOS.
Only GitHub lists Web, Mobile and Desktop.
Both work with Slack.
Both list SSO.
Only GitHub lists SOC 2 and GDPR.
Both have a public API.
Both can be self-hosted.

From each tool's own website, checked on the dates below, and from published reviews.

From the facts checked for both tools, not from opinion. A fact we haven't confirmed for one of them is never counted.

Linux, Windows or macOS. We haven't found them on GitHub's website.
Integration with Discord, Jenkins or GitHub Actions. We haven't found them on GitHub's website.

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What it does: GiteaA self-hosted DevOps platform for teams and developers, from planning to production.; GitHubRepository hosting, code review and collaboration.
Free plan: GiteaYes; GitHubYes
Pricing: GiteaPer user, monthly; GitHubPer user, monthly
Paid plans from: Gitea

From the platforms and integrations each website lists.

BothNone in common

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