What to use if not github?

[togFox]

There is nothing wrong with github. It is fully featured and free to use. It's just not for me. Github has changed design and features over the last year and the number of things I could ignore is now adding up to something I don't want to ignore any more.

What cloud-based code-hosting service do you guys us? I'll check them all out. Thanks.

[ivan]

I have used Bitbucket, but it is not better in any way. It would be good if there was a decentralized option as I don't trust the large enterprise solutions like GitHub.

[GVovkiv]

I have used Bitbucket, but it is not better in any way. It would be good if there was a decentralized option as I don't trust the large enterprise solutions like GitHub.

Self-hosting? Like, host your own instance of gitlab as gnome devs do with their gnome.gitlab

As for alternatives, https://codeberg.org/ might work, but I think they have slow servers because sometimes to load some pages there I need ranging from 10 seconds to 1 minute.
And gitlab https://gitlab.com/ (which is banned for me, sad face)

[marclurr]

I've used GitHub for God knows how long. I did think of moving away from it after Microsoft bought it but have had experience with both BitBucket and GitLab from work and found them to be pretty crap. I'm also interested to hear if anyone knows of a hidden gem source control provider.

[pgimeno]

I use https://codeberg.org these days the most. I still use https://notabug.org/ but they are far behind in gitea features.

[togFox]

codeberg requires git?

It is also for open source software but then lets you have a private repository. ??

edit: codeberg can be used via browser without git. Clunky - but do able.

[ivan]

Self-hosting? Like, host your own instance of gitlab as gnome devs do with their gnome.gitlab

Thank you for the suggestion
I like that GitLab can be installed locally although it doesn't appear to be 100% free/open source. Running your own Git server is an attractive option for people like me who already have a website/server.

[pgimeno]

codeberg requires git?

It is also for open source software but then lets you have a private repository. ??

edit: codeberg can be used via browser without git. Clunky - but do able.

If you don't use git, you're making a serious mistake. It pays off to learn to use it.

Codeberg supports private repositories but only if you're writing free software and planning to publish it as open source in the future, or if necessary for an open source project. I advise you to read the terms of use before starting. In particular, § 2.(1).2 speaks about when and how private repositories are allowed.

I like that GitLab can be installed locally although it doesn't appear to be 100% free/open source. Running your own Git server is an attractive option for people like me who already have a website/server.

Gitea can also be installed locally. There are a number of Gitea instances around, some public, many of them for private use; for example https://git.unarelith.net/Unarelith/OpenMiner is a private one that I have collaborated on. AFAIK, Gitea is 100% free open source.

[ivan]

Gitea is 100% free open source.

I looked at the Gitea live demo and it is quite impressive - it looks almost exactly like GitHub. Thank you, I will definitely keep an eye on Gitea.