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