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Gerrit Code Review vs Gitolite: catalog facts
Gerrit Code Review	Gitolite
Free Open source with no licensing fees.	Free Free and open source.
Web, Self-hosted	Linux, Self-hosted
Patchset-based review with inline comments Fine-grained permission model	Fine-grained per-repository and per-branch access rules Lightweight, runs over plain SSH
Needs a server to host and maintain Patchset workflow differs from pull-request based platforms	No web interface, issue tracker or pull requests Setup assumes solid Unix and SSH knowledge
Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed	No account 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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