Gitbucket by gitbucket
A Git platform powered by Scala with easy installation, high extensibility & GitHub API compatibility
About Gitbucket
From the project's README at github.com/gitbucket/gitbucket. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
GitBucket [](https://gitter.im/gitbucket/gitbucket) [](https://github.com/gitbucket/gitbucket/actions/workflows/build.yml) [](https://index.scala-lang.org/gitbucket/gitbucket/gitbucket) [](https://github.com/gitbucket/gitbucket/blob/master/LICENSE) =========
GitBucket is a Git web platform powered by Scala offering: Easy installation Intuitive UI High extensibility by plugins API compatibility with GitHub
The current version of GitBucket provides many features such as: Public / Private Git repositories (with http/https and ssh access) GitLFS support Repository viewer including an online file editor Issues, Pull Requests and Wiki for repositories Activity timeline and email notifications Account and group management with LDAP integration a Plug-in system
GitBucket requires Java 17. You have to install it, if it is not already installed.
Health score breakdown
6-dimension composite. See methodology for formula and weights.
Adoption signals
Real-world usage data, pulled from each registry. The bigger the numbers, the more battle-tested the project.
| Signal | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 9.4k | github.com/gitbucket/gitbucket |
| GitHub forks | 1.3k | github.com/gitbucket/gitbucket |
| Docker Hub pulls | 1351k | hub.docker.com / gitbucket |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 13.1 years | since Apr 2013 |
| Last commit | 3 days ago | May 4, 2026 |
| Releases shipped | 119 | last: 19 days ago |
Self-hosting cost across providers
Detected requirements: 4GB RAM, 40GB disk minimum. Cheapest plan per provider that meets the requirement.
| Provider | Plan | Specs | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hetzner | CAX11 | 2c · 4GB · 40GB | $4.13 USD | Deploy → |
| vultr | VC2 | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5 USD | Deploy → |
| linode | Nanode 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5.12 USD | Deploy → |
| digitalocean | Basic Regular 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $6 USD | Deploy → |
What people say on Hacker News
Ready to self-host Gitbucket?
Spin up a hetzner CAX11 (4GB RAM, 40GB disk) for $4.13/mo and follow the project's official install docs.
Data last refreshed May 7, 2026.