Apache Allura vs Gogs

AAApache Allura8.6Visit Gogs8.5Visit

Higher score AA Apache Allura #4 in Git Platforms 8.6/10 Open source ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Apache Allura

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Gogs #5 in Git Platforms 8.5/10 Open source ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Gogs

• Apache Allura fits best

  Teams seeking a free, self-hosted code forge

• Gogs fits best

  Small teams running their own Git forge

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Side by side

Feature	AAApache Allura 8.6/10 Visit ↗	Gogs 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	8.5
Ranking	#4 in Git Platforms	#5 in Git Platforms
Best for	Teams seeking a free, self-hosted code forge	Small teams running their own Git forge
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Open source	Open source
Free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Self-hosted, Cloud	Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Community, Docs	Community, Docs
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Apache Allura 0/3 · Gogs 0/3
Self-hosted option	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Private repositories	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Code review tools	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Included storage	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Repository size limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Access controls	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Hosts Git, Mercurial, and Subversion repositories Combines Git and Mercurial merge requests with ticket tracking Includes forums, a Markdown wiki, and a REST API	Includes issues, pull requests, wikis, and protected branches Supports repository migration, mirroring, and Git LFS Offers LDAP, SMTP, PAM, and reverse-proxy authentication
Cons	Requires operating a self-hosted forge Project collaboration spans multiple tools rather than focusing only on code review Support is through community resources and documentation	Self-hosting means the operator manages deployment and storage Git LFS uses local server storage API support is experimental
Our verdict	Apache Allura is an open-source forge for organizations and communities that want to host software projects under their own control. It supports Git, Mercurial, and Subversion repositories, with browser-based code browsing, commit history,… Read the review →	Gogs is an open-source Git hosting service for individuals and organizations that want to operate their own instance. It brings repository and organization management together with SSH, HTTP, and HTTPS access, issues, pull requests, wikis,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Apache Allura — where it wins

  • Hosts Git, Mercurial, and Subversion repositories
  • Combines Git and Mercurial merge requests with ticket tracking
  • Includes forums, a Markdown wiki, and a REST API

  Where it doesn't

  • Requires operating a self-hosted forge
  • Project collaboration spans multiple tools rather than focusing only on code review
  • Support is through community resources and documentation

• Gogs — where it wins

  • Includes issues, pull requests, wikis, and protected branches
  • Supports repository migration, mirroring, and Git LFS
  • Offers LDAP, SMTP, PAM, and reverse-proxy authentication

  Where it doesn't

  • Self-hosting means the operator manages deployment and storage
  • Git LFS uses local server storage
  • API support is experimental

• AAApache Allura8.6/10 · Open source

  A self-hosted code forge that pairs Git hosting and merge requests with project collaboration tools.

  Visit Apache AlluraFull verdict →
• Gogs8.5/10 · Open source

  A focused open-source forge for teams that want to host repositories on their own infrastructure.

  Visit GogsFull verdict →