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Free

The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…

 Free

Free and open source under the Apache License 2.0.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted, Web Self-hosted
  • Includes issues, project boards, packages and automation support.
  • Runs from a single WAR file with Java
  • API compatible with GitHub
  • Self-hosting requires server administration and backups.
  • Requires Java 17 on the server
  • No Jakarta EE support for servlet container deployments
Self-hosted Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License: MIT License: Apache-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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