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Gitea vs GitHub Actions
GitHub Actions offers CI/CD only, while Gitea combines Git hosting, issue tracking and packages.
Which to pick
Pick Gitea if you want…
- All-in-one self-hosted Git and CI/CD platform
- Open-source code (go-gitea/gitea on GitHub, MIT license)
- Integrations with Slack, Discord or MS Teams (on Gitea's list, not GitHub Actions')
Pick GitHub Actions if you want…
- Integrated CI/CD on GitHub
- CI/CD automation within GitHub
- Integrations with Node.js, Python or Java (on GitHub Actions' list, not Gitea's)
Side by side
- What it is
- Gitea:Self-hosted Git service with code hosting, code review, issue tracking, packages and built-in CI/CD.
- GitHub Actions:GitHub Actions automates CI/CD and other workflows directly from GitHub repositories.
- Best for
- Gitea:All-in-one self-hosted Git and CI/CD platform
- GitHub Actions:Integrated CI/CD on GitHub
- Who it’s for
- Gitea:Developers and teams needing a self-hosted Git platform with CI/CD and package registry.
- GitHub Actions:Developers and teams using GitHub who need build, test, and deployment automation.
- Pricing
- Gitea:Freemium
- GitHub Actions:Freemium
- Plans
- Gitea:Open Source Free
- GitHub Actions:Free $0
- Open source
- Gitea:Yes, 58,252 GitHub stars
- GitHub Actions:—
- Works with
- Gitea:Slack, Discord, MS Teams, Lark, GitHub Actions, Drone, Woodpecker, Argo CD
- GitHub Actions:Node.js, Python, Java, Ruby, PHP, Go, Rust, .NET
Gitea features
- Code hosting & review. Create, manage and review Git repositories with pull requests and branch protection.
- Integrated CI/CD. Gitea Actions runs workflows using GitHub-compatible YAML syntax and over 20 K plugins.
- Project management. Issue tracking, kanban boards, milestones, time tracking and dependencies.
- Package registry. Supports more than 20 public or private package types such as NPM, Maven, PyPI and Docker.
- Multi-platform deployment. Runs on Linux, Windows, macOS, FreeBSD and Kubernetes with x86 and arm64 support.
- Enterprise features. SAML SSO, audit logs, Kubernetes auto-scaling runners and priority support in Enterprise plan.
GitHub Actions features
- Hosted runners. Run jobs on Linux, macOS, Windows, ARM, GPU, or containers using GitHub-provided VMs.
- Matrix builds. Execute the same workflow across multiple OSes and runtime versions in parallel.
- Secret store. Store encrypted secrets at repository, environment, or organization level.
- Multi-container testing. Add docker-compose to workflows to test services together.
- Event-driven triggers. Start workflows on any GitHub event, from pushes to issue comments.
- Actions Marketplace. Discover and reuse community-built actions for common tasks.
Gitea vs GitHub Actions FAQ
Is Gitea or GitHub Actions free?+
Gitea has a free plan (Open Source) and paid plans. GitHub Actions has a free plan and paid plans.
Is Gitea or GitHub Actions open source?+
Gitea is open source (go-gitea/gitea on GitHub, MIT license). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for GitHub Actions.
Do Gitea and GitHub Actions integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: Gitea lists Slack, Discord, MS Teams, Lark and 7 more; GitHub Actions lists Node.js, Python, Java, Ruby and 6 more.
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