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SourceHut vs GitBucket: catalog facts
SourceHut	GitBucket
Freemium Many features work without an account; check sr.ht for current account pricing.	Free Free and open source under the Apache License 2.0.
Web, Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Works fully without JavaScript No tracking, advertising or AI features	Runs from a single WAR file with Java API compatible with GitHub
Hosted service is still labelled public alpha Email-based patch workflow differs from pull-request forges	Requires Java 17 on the server No Jakarta EE support for servlet container deployments
Self-hosted, Hosted service	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: Apache-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	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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