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Gitolite vs SourceHut: catalog facts
Gitolite	SourceHut
Free Free and open source.	Freemium Many features work without an account; check sr.ht for current account pricing.
Linux, Self-hosted	Web, Self-hosted
Fine-grained per-repository and per-branch access rules Lightweight, runs over plain SSH	Works fully without JavaScript No tracking, advertising or AI features
No web interface, issue tracker or pull requests Setup assumes solid Unix and SSH knowledge	Hosted service is still labelled public alpha Email-based patch workflow differs from pull-request forges
Self-hosted	Self-hosted, Hosted service
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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