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Spec sheet

Purpose
GitBucket is a Git web platform powered by Scala, designed for easy installation, extensibility, and GitHub API compatibility.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
Integrations
The project documentation points to integration guidance for Jenkins and Slack.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
Support
The project recommends checking its wiki and existing issues, then asking in its Gitter chat room for unanswered questions before raising an issue.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
License
GitBucket is open source under the Apache License 2.0.Read 9 Oct 2026 · gitbucket.github.io
Accounts
It provides account and group management with LDAP integration.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
Activity and notifications
The platform includes an activity timeline and email notifications.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
Extensibility
GitBucket has a plug-in system, with official plugins for gists, emoji, pages, and notifications.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
Git LFS
GitBucket supports Git LFS.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
Installation
GitBucket requires Java 17 and can run as a WAR file or be deployed to a Servlet 3.0 container such as Jetty, Tomcat, or JBoss.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
Operating systems
The project documentation includes installation guidance for Mac and Windows Server with IIS.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
Project priority
The project says ease of installation and GitHub API compatibility are its highest priorities, and feature requests that conflict with them may be rejected.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
Repositories
It supports public and private Git repositories with HTTP, HTTPS, and SSH access.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
Repository tools
Its repository viewer includes an online file editor, and repositories can have issues, pull requests, and wikis.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
Upgrade note
Upgrading from GitBucket 4.42 or earlier to 4.43 or later with the default H2 database requires manual database migration.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Plans and prices

GitBucket Free Open source · Apache License 2.0 Read 9 Oct 2026 · gitbucket.github.io

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