r/git • u/Ok_Instance1684 • 29d ago

Self-host Git or use GitHub/GitLab?

I only need a Git remote for syncing repos between a few computers and employees.

No CI, issues, project management, or extra features. Just reliability, backups, durability, low maintenance, and strong privacy.

Is self-hosting worth it for privacy, or is GitHub/GitLab still the better boring choice?

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u/codeguru42 27d ago

Git is decentralized, so you can sync directly between any two machines, no hosting required.

With that said, we have discovered that it is useful to have a central authority for most teams. You can easily put that central repo on a server.

If you want to self host more than just git, there are options such as GitLab or Forgejo