Self-host GitSave
1.4.0Self-hosted Git repository backup with scheduling
- Stars
- 340
- Port
- 3000 (Web interface)
timwitzdam/gitsave
What is GitSave?
GitSave is a self-hosted, open-source application that backs up Git repositories from multiple platforms including GitHub and GitLab. It provides a responsive web interface for scheduling automated backups, choosing how many backup versions to retain, pausing and resuming schedules, viewing backup history, and storing backups on SMB network shares. The application runs as a Docker container and requires JWT_SECRET and ENCRYPTION_SECRET environment variables for security. It uses a built-in authentication system that can be disabled via DISABLE_AUTH. The project is licensed under Apache-2.0 and actively maintained with regular releases.
Should you self-host GitSave?
GitSave scores 46/100 on selfhost.directory (how scoring works) and ranks #8 of 15 in Backup Management. It has 340 GitHub stars.
It shipped 1 stable release in the past year. The latest, 1.4.0, came out on 26 September 2026.
Setup is easy: most people get it running in one sitting. An official Docker image is available. It is Apache-2.0-licensed and written mostly in Typescript.
Its closest alternative on selfhost.directory is fogproject (63/100, 1 690 stars). It scores higher overall, so compare the two before you pick. See GitSave vs fogproject side by side.
Features
- Backup history
- Backup retention
- Custom authentication provider
- Multi-Platform Git Support
- Pause/resume schedules
- Scheduled Git repository backups
- SMB share backup destination
GitSave README
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