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Gitblit is an open-source, pure Java stack for managing, viewing, and serving Git repositories, designed primarily for small workgroups hosting centralized repositories.

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GitblitOpen-source Git server · Apache License 2.0Free

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Facts

Website: gitblit.org
Price: Free tier
Free trial: Not stated
Access controls: Access permissions are assigned per repository and include view, clone, push, ref creation, ref deletion, and rewind permissions.
Administration API: Administrators can manage repositories, user accounts, and teams through the web UI, JSON RPC, or SSH command line with the Powertools plugin.
Backup and federation: Federation can back up repositories and optionally user accounts, team definitions, server settings, and Groovy push-hook scripts to another Gitblit instance or a Federation Client.
Code collaboration: It includes optional issue tracking and a pull-request-like workflow based on branches in the primary repository.
Deployment options: Gitblit GO is an integrated Jetty-based stack, while Gitblit WAR is intended for deployment in a servlet container.
Git transports: SSH, HTTP, and the Git protocol are supported out of the box.
Integration: Authentication options include LDAP, Redmine, Salesforce, Windows, PAM, and custom user services.
Notable limitation: Built-in access controls apply to entire repositories and are not branch-based.
Plugins and hooks: Gitblit supports plugins and Groovy push-hook scripts that can run before or after pushes.
Repository features: Features include personal repositories, repository forks, create-on-push, and automatic updates for repository mirrors.
Runtime requirement: Gitblit requires a Java 8 Runtime Environment or Development Kit.
Security features: Gitblit GO can generate an SSL certificate for HTTPS and includes a GUI tool for X.509 PKI tasks, including certificate generation, revocation, and distribution.

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