Gitblit

Spec sheet

Purpose

Gitblit is an open-source, pure Java stack for managing, viewing, and serving Git repositories, designed primarily for small workgroups hosting centralized repositories.Read 10 Oct 2026 · gitblit.com

Access controls

Access permissions are assigned per repository and include view, clone, push, ref creation, ref deletion, and rewind permissions.Read 10 Oct 2026 · gitblit.com

Administration API

Administrators can manage repositories, user accounts, and teams through the web UI, JSON RPC, or SSH command line with the Powertools plugin.Read 10 Oct 2026 · gitblit.com

Backup and federation

Federation can back up repositories and optionally user accounts, team definitions, server settings, and Groovy push-hook scripts to another Gitblit instance or a Federation Client.Read 10 Oct 2026 · gitblit.com

Code collaboration

It includes optional issue tracking and a pull-request-like workflow based on branches in the primary repository.Read 10 Oct 2026 · gitblit.com

Deployment options

Gitblit GO is an integrated Jetty-based stack, while Gitblit WAR is intended for deployment in a servlet container.Read 10 Oct 2026 · gitblit.com

Git transports

SSH, HTTP, and the Git protocol are supported out of the box.Read 10 Oct 2026 · gitblit.com

Integration

Authentication options include LDAP, Redmine, Salesforce, Windows, PAM, and custom user services.Read 10 Oct 2026 · gitblit.com

Notable limitation

Built-in access controls apply to entire repositories and are not branch-based.Read 10 Oct 2026 · gitblit.com

Plugins and hooks

Gitblit supports plugins and Groovy push-hook scripts that can run before or after pushes.Read 10 Oct 2026 · gitblit.com

Repository features

Features include personal repositories, repository forks, create-on-push, and automatic updates for repository mirrors.Read 10 Oct 2026 · gitblit.com

Runtime requirement

Gitblit requires a Java 8 Runtime Environment or Development Kit.Read 10 Oct 2026 · gitblit.com

Security features

Gitblit GO can generate an SSL certificate for HTTPS and includes a GUI tool for X.509 PKI tasks, including certificate generation, revocation, and distribution.Read 10 Oct 2026 · gitblit.com

Security update

The 1.10.0 release fixes a vulnerability that could bypass authentication on SSH transport, and the release notes urge users to update.Read 10 Oct 2026 · gitblit.com

Plans and prices

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Where Specifiction places it

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