Forgejo vs Woodpecker CI

Detailed comparison to help you choose the right tool for your needs

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Forgejo

Community-governed self-hosted Git forge

4.5
Editorial Rating
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Woodpecker CI

Open-source CI/CD engine

4.3
Editorial Rating

Quick Comparison

Rating

4.5
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4.3

Starting Price

Free
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Free

Pricing Model

free
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free
Feature
Forgejo
Woodpecker CI
Git hosting
Issue tracking
Pull requests
CI/CD Actions
Package registry
OAuth2/OIDC
Container-native pipelines
Multi-platform
Git forge integration
Plugin system
Matrix builds
Cron scheduling

Forgejo Pros

  • Community-governed fork of Gitea
  • GitHub Actions compatible CI
  • Lightweight single binary
  • Active development
  • No corporate ownership
  • Federation support coming

Forgejo Cons

  • Smaller community than Gitea
  • Fewer third-party integrations
  • Documentation still maturing
  • Some Gitea plugins may not be compatible
  • Less name recognition

Woodpecker CI Pros

  • Completely free and open-source
  • Simple YAML configuration
  • Lightweight resource usage
  • Good Git forge support
  • Active community
  • Easy Docker deployment

Woodpecker CI Cons

  • Smaller ecosystem than GitHub Actions
  • Fewer plugins than Jenkins
  • Less documentation
  • No hosted option
  • Limited enterprise features
  • Fewer integrations

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