Codeberg
Codeberg is a free, community-driven software development platform operated by the non-profit Codeberg e.V.
What Codeberg is
Codeberg is a free, community-driven software development platform operated by the non-profit Codeberg e.V. and built around the Forgejo software forge. Repositories provide Git source control, issue tracking, and wikis. Codeberg Pages can publish static websites at a codeberg.page address or on a custom domain, while CI/CD options include a Woodpecker instance and Forgejo Actions. Weblate is available for software localization, and integration documentation covers Keycloak, LiberaPay, Matrix, and Read the Docs. Users can enable two-factor authentication; Codeberg recommends SSH keys for passwordless access and publishes host fingerprints for server verification. The service is intended for free/libre software projects and may reject uses that do not support that purpose or abuse its infrastructure. User and organization accounts have a default limit of 100 repositories, with increases requestable through a public repository. The free plan costs nothing and includes 750 MiB of Git storage, 1.5 GiB for packages, LFS, and attachments, 100 MiB of private or personal content, and 100 repositories. Forgejo can also be self-hosted.
Good
- Repositories include Git, issue tracking, and wikis.
- Pages supports codeberg.page addresses and custom domains.
- CI/CD options include Woodpecker and Forgejo Actions.
- Two-factor authentication and SSH host fingerprints are available.
- Forgejo can be self-hosted.
Watch out
- The service may reject uses outside its free/libre software purpose.
- Default repository limit is 100 for users and organizations.
- Private profiles and repositories are accessible to moderators and infrastructure administrators under the Privacy Policy.
- Free plan limits private or personal content to 100 MiB.
Who it suits
Codeberg suits people working on free/libre software who want Git repositories with issue tracking and wikis. It may also suit projects that need static hosting, CI/CD, or localization services alongside their forge.
Verdict
Codeberg combines a Forgejo-based forge with hosting, CI/CD, and localization services, with no payment required for its listed plan. Its free/libre software focus, storage limits, and default repository cap are important to consider before choosing it.
Plans and prices
From Codeberg's own pricing page, checked 2 Oct 2001.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free/libre software projects | Free | 750 MiB Git storage · 1.5 GiB packages/LFS/attachments · 100 MiB private or personal content · 100 repositories · No payment required |
The facts
Each one read from Codeberg's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Continuous integration
- Codeberg provides a Woodpecker CI instance at ci.codeberg.org and Forgejo Actions for CI/CD.checked 2 Oct 2001
- Eligibility
- Codeberg is intended for free/libre software projects and may reject use that does not contribute to free/libre software or abuses infrastructure.checked 2 Oct 2001
- Integrations
- Official integration documentation covers Keycloak, LiberaPay, Matrix, and Read the Docs.checked 2 Oct 2001
- Localization
- Codeberg provides Weblate as an additional service for software localization.checked 2 Oct 2001
- Operating model
- Codeberg e.V. is a registered non-profit association based in Berlin, Germany, and membership is not required to use Codeberg.org.checked 2 Oct 2001
- Privacy access
- Codeberg's moderation team and infrastructure administrators can access private profiles and repositories under its Privacy Policy.checked 2 Oct 2001
- Purpose
- Codeberg is a democratic, community-driven, non-profit software development platform operated by Codeberg e.V. and centered on a Forgejo-based software forge.checked 2 Oct 2001
- Repository limits
- Users and organizations have a default repository limit of 100, with increases requestable through Codeberg's public requests repository.checked 2 Oct 2001
- Repository workflow
- Repositories support Git source code, issue tracking, and wikis.checked 2 Oct 2001
- Security authentication
- Codeberg supports two-factor authentication and recommends SSH keys for safer passwordless repository access.checked 2 Oct 2001
- Self-hosting
- Codeberg recommends self-hosting Forgejo, the software that powers Codeberg, as an alternative deployment option.checked 2 Oct 2001
- SSH verification
- Codeberg publishes SSH host fingerprints so users can verify they are connected to Codeberg servers.checked 2 Oct 2001
- Static hosting
- Codeberg Pages publishes static websites at a codeberg.page address or a custom domain.checked 2 Oct 2001
- Support
- The documentation recommends opening issues in the Codeberg Community Tracker for bugs or unanswered questions.checked 2 Oct 2001
The company
- Founded
- 2019checked 28 Sep 2001
- Headquarters
- Berlin, Germanychecked 28 Sep 2001
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