Forgejo/Gitea on a VPS (2026): Private Git Hosting

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Host your Git repos on a Space-Node VPS with lightweight Forgejo/Gitea for teams and projects

Written by Jochem – Infrastructure Expert – 5-10 years experience in game server hosting, VPS infrastructure, and 24/7 streaming solutions. Read author bio →

Forgejo/Gitea on a VPS (2026): Private Git Hosting

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Self-hosted Git is fast and simple with Forgejo or Gitea.

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Table of Contents

  1. Why self-host Git
  2. VPS specs
  3. Install overview
  4. CI basics
  5. Backups

1. Why self-host Git

Control access, privacy, and performance.

2. VPS specs

Minimal CPU and SSD storage are enough.

3. Install overview

Use Docker; secure reverse proxy.

4. CI basics

Run lightweight CI or webhooks for builds.

5. Backups

Backup repos and user data weekly.

See /vps-hosting for plans.

Jochem

About the Author

Jochem – Infrastructure Expert – Expert in game server hosting, VPS infrastructure, and 24/7 streaming solutions with 5-10 years experience.

Since 2023
500+ servers hosted
4.8/5 avg rating

I specialize in Minecraft, FiveM, Rust, and 24/7 streaming infrastructure, operating enterprise-grade AMD Ryzen 9 hardware in Netherlands datacenters.

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Forgejo/Gitea on a VPS (2026): Private Git Hosting