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Head-to-head · Git Platforms

Gogs vs Assembla

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Gogs #5 in Git Platforms 8.5/10 Open source ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Gogs
Assembla #8 in Git Platforms 8.0/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Assembla

Gogs leads on 0 checks, Assembla on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreGogs · 8.5/10
  • Free trialonly Assembla

Gogs scores higher on our rubric for git platforms: 8.5 against 8.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #8.

Gogs is the better fit for small teams running their own Git forge. Assembla is the better fit for teams needing Git LFS and project management together.

  • Gogs fits best

    Small teams running their own Git forge

  • Assembla fits best

    Teams needing Git LFS and project management together

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Side by side

Feature Gogs 8.5/10 Visit ↗ Assembla 8.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.5 8.0
Ranking #5 in Git Platforms #8 in Git Platforms
Best for Small teams running their own Git forge Teams needing Git LFS and project management together
Pricing model Free Paid
Starting price Open source $12.50/user/mo
Free plan Not checked yet —
Free trial — 14 days
Deployment Self-hosted Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux Web
Support Community, Docs Email, Phone, Live chat, Docs
Integrations 6 integrations 5 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Gogs 0/3 · Assembla 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
  • Includes issues, pull requests, wikis, and protected branches
  • Supports repository migration, mirroring, and Git LFS
  • Offers LDAP, SMTP, PAM, and reverse-proxy authentication
  • Git and Git LFS hosting with file locking and included LFS storage
  • Project management adds sprints, tickets, milestones, and burndown charts
  • Branch protection, RBAC, secret scanning, and SAML SSO support governance
Cons
  • Self-hosting means the operator manages deployment and storage
  • Git LFS uses local server storage
  • API support is experimental
  • No free plan; Starter begins at $12.50 per user per month
  • Built-in CI/CD is not included
  • Standard plans provide 12x5 support rather than 24/7 coverage
Our verdict

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,…

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Assembla combines managed Git and Git LFS hosting with SVN and Perforce support, code review, repository controls, documentation, and project management. It is aimed at software teams that need Git LFS file locking, ticket links, branch…

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  1. GogsGit Platforms 8.5Open source
  2. AssemblaGit Platforms 8.014-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • 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

  • Assembla — where it wins

    • Git and Git LFS hosting with file locking and included LFS storage
    • Project management adds sprints, tickets, milestones, and burndown charts
    • Branch protection, RBAC, secret scanning, and SAML SSO support governance

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; Starter begins at $12.50 per user per month
    • Built-in CI/CD is not included
    • Standard plans provide 12x5 support rather than 24/7 coverage
  • Gogs8.5/10 · Open source

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

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  • Assembla8.0/10 · 14-day trial

    A paid Git and LFS platform combining code review, controls, and project management.

    Visit AssemblaFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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