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
Self-hosted Git is fast and simple with Forgejo or Gitea.
Table of Contents
Why self-host Git
VPS specs
Install overview
CI basics
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.
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.