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Codeberg Pages vs GitHub Pages

Codeberg PagesIndie
7.6/ 10
Higher score
GitHub Pages
8.5/ 10
Across 4 measured dimensions: Codeberg Pages wins 0, GitHub Pages wins 1 (3 tie / n/a)
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Side by side.

8 dimensions
MetricCodeberg PagesGitHub Pages
Score
Winner: right
7.68.5
Δ 90 days
— flat— flat
Parent & badge
Winner: left
IndependentIndie
Microsoft Corp.
Founded
20192008
Best for
FOSS projects who want a non-corporate alternative to GitHub PagesDevelopers hosting docs, portfolios, or project sites from a Git repo
Price per mo
Free/ moFree/ mo
Renewal multiplier
Tagline
FOSS Gitea-based hosting, community-fundedFree static hosting on the world's biggest code host
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What works, what doesn't.

Per provider
Codeberg Pages4 pros · 4 cons
+ Pros
  • Truly FOSS stack, no corporate parent
  • Free for public repos, fair-use bandwidth
  • Custom domain + Let's Encrypt SSL
  • Funded by community membership
– Cons
  • Forgejo Actions ecosystem still maturing
  • Smaller community than GitHub/GitLab
  • No commercial SLA
  • Donate to keep it sustainable
GitHub Pages4 pros · 4 cons
+ Pros
  • Free for public repos with usable soft limits
  • Git push to deploy, no separate dashboard
  • Custom domain and free HTTPS
  • GitHub Actions unlocks any static generator
– Cons
  • No serverless functions or dynamic routing
  • Private repo Pages requires paid GitHub plan
  • Default Jekyll pipeline is dated
  • Microsoft-owned (matters if that matters to you)
Make the call

Pick one and go.

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