Code hosting: European providers compared
Platforms for Git repositories, issues and CI/CD – as a European, open-source and partly self-hostable alternative to GitHub and GitLab.com.
Recommendations
Codeberg
Germany
Non-profit, open-source Git platform from Germany (Forgejo-based) – the European alternative to GitHub.
Comparison table
| Providers | Score | Headquarters | Open Source | Self-hosting | EU hosting | Pricing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Codeberg | 92 | Germany | Non-profit, free (donations/membership); Forgejo self-hostable |
Selection criteria
Key factors are Git hosting, issues/pull requests, CI/CD, permissions and whether you want to self-host. For open-source projects and data control, open-source forges are attractive.
Data protection & compliance
Code hosting contains intellectual property and partly personal data. Important factors are EU data residency or self-hosting, a DPA and clean access control.
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Typical use cases
- Git repositories and pull requests
- Issues and project planning
- CI/CD pipelines
- Self-hosting for data control
Pricing guidance
Open-source forges are free when self-hosted; non-profit offerings are funded by donations and memberships, commercial ones by team plans.
Providers in this category
Codeberg
Germany
Non-profit, open-source Git platform from Germany (Forgejo-based) – the European alternative to GitHub.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a European GitHub alternative?
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