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Fossil vs SourceHut: catalog facts
Fossil	SourceHut
Free Free and open source under the BSD 2-clause licence.	Freemium Many features work without an account; check sr.ht for current account pricing.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted, Command line	Web, Self-hosted
Single executable with nothing else to install Wiki, tickets, forum and chat built in	Works fully without JavaScript No tracking, advertising or AI features
Far smaller ecosystem and hosting options than Git Different workflow conventions to learn for Git users	Hosted service is still labelled public alpha Email-based patch workflow differs from pull-request forges
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	Self-hosted, Hosted service
Open source	Open source
License: BSD-2-Clause	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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