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GitBucket — a self-hosted Git platform delivered as a Scala WAR

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Stars
9,402
Primary language
Scala
License
Apache-2.0
Repository last updated
Sep 8, 2026

Overview

GitBucket is a Scala Git platform distributed as a WAR for Java environments. It combines public and private repositories with code review, issues, and wikis for self-hosted collaboration.

Features and best fit

Based on official documentation; not hands-on tested · Content checked:

Cover repository management and collaboration in one server

Features include Git repositories, Git LFS, browser viewers and editors, issues, pull requests, wikis, LDAP, plugins, and GitHub API compatibility. It can run stand-alone or inside a Servlet 3.0 container.

Sources: [1]

For adding a compact Git service to an existing Java environment

It fits teams that want to start with one WAR and expand to an external database or plugins later. Before upgrades, back up repositories, configuration, and the database under HOME/.gitbucket, then read the release notes.

Sources: [1]

Check Java, Servlet, and database migration compatibility

Current releases require Java 17 and support Servlet 3.0 containers but not Jakarta EE. Although upgrades generally replace the WAR, some versions need migrations; the README includes a manual H2 database migration for 4.47.

Sources: [1]

Official sources

  1. [1]GitBucket README(2026-09-13)
Supplemental curator note

Selected for moving from a Japanese developer account to a namesake organization and incorporating GitHub compatibility into a distinct product brand.

Growth

Growth trends · Last 30 days

9,402 Stars

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Development activity

Last 90 days · weekly

Commits (last 30 days)
10
Open PRs
31

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  • scala
  • gitbucket
  • git
  • scalatra
Stars
9,402
Forks
1,268
Watchers
439
Open issues
301
Primary language
Scala
License
Apache-2.0
Repository last updated
Sep 8, 2026
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