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Backlog vs GitBucket: catalog facts
Backlog	GitBucket
Freemium A free option is available; paid plans are not priced per user.	Free Free and open source under the Apache License 2.0.
Web	Self-hosted
Built-in Git and SVN repositories No per-user pricing	Runs from a single WAR file with Java API compatible with GitHub
Hosted only Code hosting is simpler than dedicated Git platforms	Requires Java 17 on the server No Jakarta EE support for servlet container deployments
Web application, Hosted service	Self-hosted
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: Apache-2.0
Account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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