Deploy Gitea on Your Own Server
Gitea is a software package for hosting software development using Git as well as bug tracking, wikis and code review
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What is Gitea?
A painless self-hosted Git service. Gitea is a community managed fork of Gogs. Enter your Gitea Configuration parameters and click on next. A MySQL (database) and a Gitea container will be created for you. The process will take about a minute to finish.
Self-Host Gitea
Follow these steps to deploy on your own server.
Install Docker
Skip this step if Docker is already installed on your server.
curl -fsSL https://get.docker.com | sh
Configure
Customize the settings below. Defaults work for most cases.
General
Deploy
Copy the configuration and run it on your server.
services:
gitea:
image: gitea/gitea:1.21.1
environment:
DB_HOST: gitea-db:3306
DB_PASSWD: 68d7c880b7
DB_TYPE: mysql
DB_USER: gitea
RUN_MODE: prod
volumes:
- gitea-data:/data
depends_on:
- gitea-db
gitea-db:
image: mysql:8.0.32
environment:
MYSQL_DATABASE: gitea
MYSQL_PASSWORD: 68d7c880b7
MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD: 68d7c880b7
MYSQL_USER: gitea
volumes:
- gitea-db-data:/var/lib/mysql
volumes:
gitea-data: {}
gitea-db-data: {}
Then run:
docker compose up -d
Access
Once started, access your app at http://localhost:3000
Why Self-Host Gitea?
Full Data Ownership
Your data stays on your servers. No third-party access.
No Monthly Fees
Pay only for your server. No per-seat or usage charges.
Complete Control
Customize, backup, and scale on your own terms.
Privacy & Compliance
Meet GDPR, HIPAA, or internal security requirements.
Technical Details
Docker Image
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