Self-host scm-manager
3.12.2Git, Mercurial and Subversion repository manager
- Stars
- 184
- Ports
- 8080 (HTTP web interface and REST API), 2222 (SSH plugin (optional))
scmmanager/scm-manager
What is scm-manager?
SCM-Manager is a self-hosted source code management platform that provides a unified web interface for managing Git, Mercurial, and Subversion repositories. It features a rich web UI, full REST API, plugin system, centralized user/group/permission management, and requires no external database or web server. It can be installed via Docker, Helm, native packages (Debian, RPM, Windows), or generic Unix tarball.
Should you self-host scm-manager?
scm-manager scores 53/100 on selfhost.directory (how scoring works) and ranks #10 of 14 in Code Hosting. It has 184 GitHub stars.
It shipped 3 stable releases in the past year. The latest, 3.11.4, came out on 11 February 2026. New versions land roughly every 2 weeks.
Setup is moderate: expect some configuration beyond a single command. An official Docker image is available. It is AGPL-3.0-licensed and written mostly in Java.
Its closest alternative on selfhost.directory is Gitea (89/100, 58 745 stars). It scores higher overall, so compare the two before you pick. See scm-manager vs Gitea side by side.
Features
- CLI Client
- Multi-repository hosting
- No external dependencies
- Plugin System
- REST API
- User and permission management
- Web-based configuration
- Web-based user interface
scm-manager README
FAQ
How do I install plugins?
Find the desired plugin on the plugins page and follow the installation instructions on the plugin's install page.
How do I enable trace logging?
Change the logger level for 'sonia.scm' from INFO to TRACE in logging.xml and restart SCM-Manager.
Where does SCM-Manager store its log files?
Log file location depends on the operating system and installation type, documented in the administration guide.
How can I change the SCM-Manager home directory?
There are several ways to change the base directory location, documented in the administration guide.
Where does SCM-Manager store its configuration, data and repositories?
All data is stored in the SCM-Manager base directory, whose location depends on the installation type.
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