Open-source system

Forgejo for code hosting

Alternative to GitLab and Bitbucket

Code repositories, pull requests, code reviews, issues, and CI/CD pipelines on your company server in Egypt.

Available on request: We set it up for you when you ask for it.

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System facts

Alternative to
GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket
Built on
Forgejo (GPL-3.0-or-later license)
Hosting
We host it for you in Egypt: Link Datacenter in Egypt or Huawei Cloud, Cairo region
Language
Interface partly in Arabic
Sign-in
With your company's single sign-on
Ordering
On its own or in a bundle
Status
Available on request
Price
We send it to you after a short call

What it does for you

A single home for your company's codebase: repositories, pull requests and code reviews, issues, and automated workflows for building, testing, and deployment. Your team works using the familiar GitHub workflow they already know, while all code lives securely on a server we host for you in Egypt.

Alternative to

If you are looking for an alternative to GitHub, GitLab, and Bitbucket, this replaces:

  • GitHub.
  • GitLab.
  • Bitbucket.

What you get

  • Git repositories public and private, over SSH and HTTPS, with large file storage (LFS) support.
  • Pull requests and code reviews: inline line-by-line comments, review approvals, and suggested edits.
  • Branch protection: no merging without peer reviews or passed CI checks.
  • Issues, labels, milestones, and project Kanban boards.
  • CI/CD automation compatible with GitHub Actions: build, test, and deploy using the identical YAML workflow syntax.
  • Package registry: container images, plus npm, PyPI, Maven, and other packages.
  • Releases with release notes and downloadable assets.
  • Wiki for each repository.
  • Organizations and teams with granular repository access permissions.
  • Repository migration from GitHub and GitLab including issues and pull requests, plus live two-way mirrors.
  • Webhooks for notifying external systems.
  • Two-factor authentication and hardware security keys.

Built on Forgejo, a community-driven open-source software forge.

Arabic and hosting in Egypt

  • Arabic: parts of the UI are localized into Arabic with the remainder in English; issues, comments, and commit messages written by your team in Arabic work natively.
  • Hosting: we host it for you in Egypt, sizing the host server and build runners to your developer count and project complexity (infrastructure design).

From ready-made to built for you

  1. 01 As-is code hosting with repositories, pull requests, and issue tracking.
  2. 02 Configured for your work organization structure, teams, permissions, branch protection rules, and dedicated CI runner instances.
  3. 03 Customization issue and PR templates, plus customized build and deployment pipelines for your applications.
  4. 04 Built for you full repository migration from GitHub or GitLab, with deployment targets tied into your target servers.

Customization and building from scratch are part of our software and application development service.

Works with

Part of: Software house pack

  • Project management

    Plane

    Open-source system

    Projects, tasks, milestones, boards, and progress reports with a modern interface for dev and product teams.

    Alternative to: Jira, Asana, Linear

    • On request
    • English
    • In Egypt
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  • Error tracking

    GlitchTip

    Open-source system

    Receive instant alerts with full details whenever an error occurs in your app, compatible with Sentry tools.

    Alternative to: Sentry

    • On request
    • English
    • In Egypt
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  • Container and code scanning

    Trivy

    Open-source system

    Vulnerability and secret scanning for container images and code repositories before every deployment.

    Alternative to: Snyk, GitHub Advanced Security

    • On request
    • English
    • In Egypt
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  • Secrets vault

    OpenBao

    Open-source system

    API keys, system secrets, and database credentials secured in an encrypted vault instead of config files.

    Alternative to: HashiCorp Vault, AWS Secrets Manager

    • On request
    • English
    • In Egypt
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Who it is for

  • Software houses stewarding sensitive client codebases.
  • Startups requiring private repositories without recurring per-seat fees.
  • IT departments developing and maintaining internal platforms.

Frequently asked questions

Is it an alternative to GitHub or GitLab?

Yes: repositories, pull requests, code reviews, issues, GitHub Actions-compatible CI/CD, and package registries. The difference is your source code remains on your private server inside Egypt, with no per-developer subscription fees.

Do existing GitHub Actions workflow files work?

Most run directly with the same syntax, though workflows relying on proprietary GitHub-only proprietary services may require minor adjustments.

Do you migrate our repositories from GitHub?

Yes, including issues, pull requests, comments, and release assets.

Does our team log in using their corporate account?

Yes, via single sign-on, with developer accounts provisioned automatically upon initial sign-in.

Our limits

  • Proprietary closed-source GitHub services such as Copilot and Codespaces are not part of Forgejo.
  • The software is from its developer (Forgejo); our work covers hosting, configuration, operations, and support.

Code hosting: Request it

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