Forgejo expertise — from Switzerland

Your Forgejo Competence Center Switzerland — VSHN brings hands-on production experience with Forgejo, the open-source, self-hosted software forge. We help you deploy, operate, and scale Forgejo on any cloud provider or on-premises infrastructure.

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Deep Forgejo Experience

VSHN has extensive experience deploying and operating Forgejo in production environments. We know the architecture inside out — from initial setup and migration through day-two operations, scaling, and high availability. Our engineers help you avoid common pitfalls and get to production faster.

Complete Development Platform

Forgejo is more than Git hosting. It includes issue tracking, pull requests, code review, CI/CD via Forgejo Actions (GitHub Actions compatible), package registries for containers and NPM, project management with Kanban boards, time tracking, and wikis — everything a development team needs in a single, lightweight application.

Codey.ch — Managed Forgejo in Europe

Not ready to self-host? Codey.ch gives you a dedicated, fully managed Forgejo instance hosted in Switzerland — starting from CHF 19 per month. Unlimited repositories and organisations, Forgejo Actions CI/CD, package hosting, and Renovate for automated dependency updates. Each customer gets their own isolated instance, reducing DDoS and sabotage risk compared to shared platforms.

Migration from GitHub & GitLab

VSHN helps you migrate repositories, issues, pull requests, and CI/CD pipelines from GitHub, GitLab, Gitea, or other platforms to Forgejo. Forgejo Actions is directly compatible with GitHub Actions workflows, so your CI/CD pipelines work with minimal changes. We plan and execute migrations with minimal disruption.

Swiss Cloud & European Data Residency

Deploy Forgejo on leading Swiss cloud providers including cloudscale.ch and Exoscale, both operating data centres exclusively in Switzerland, or on major international platforms such as AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure. Your source code and data stay where you choose — full data sovereignty.

100% Free and Open Source

Forgejo is exclusively free software, governed by Codeberg e.V., a democratic non-profit organisation. No licence surprises, no vendor lock-in, no proprietary features behind paywalls. Unlike GitLab, every feature is available to every user. VSHN supports and contributes to the Forgejo ecosystem.

What VSHN offers for Forgejo

Frequently Asked Questions

What Forgejo services does VSHN offer?
VSHN offers multiple ways to run Forgejo. Codey.ch provides fully managed, dedicated Forgejo instances hosted in Switzerland — starting from CHF 19 per month for up to 2 users and CHF 69 per month for up to 10 users. For self-hosted deployments, Servala provisions Forgejo on your Kubernetes platform from CHF 40 per month. We also offer consulting, architecture design, migration, training, and operational support for organisations running Forgejo on cloudscale.ch, Exoscale, AWS, Google Cloud, or Microsoft Azure.
What is Forgejo?
Forgejo is an open-source, self-hosted software forge forked from Gitea in 2022. It is governed by Codeberg e.V., a democratic non-profit, ensuring it remains exclusively free software. Forgejo provides Git hosting, issue tracking, pull requests, code review, CI/CD via Forgejo Actions (compatible with GitHub Actions workflows), package registries for containers and NPM packages, Kanban boards, time tracking, and project wikis — everything a development team needs to collaborate, in a lightweight package.
How does Forgejo compare to GitHub or GitLab?
Forgejo offers a similar feature set to GitHub and GitLab but is fully self-hosted and 100% open source. It is significantly lighter on resources — a production instance can run on a single server with 2 vCPU and 4 GB RAM. Unlike GitHub, your data stays on infrastructure you control. Unlike GitLab, there are no proprietary enterprise features behind a paywall — every feature is available to every user. Forgejo Actions provides CI/CD directly compatible with GitHub Actions workflows, making migration straightforward.
What is Codey.ch?
Codey.ch is a managed Forgejo platform by VSHN, hosted in Switzerland on European cloud infrastructure. Every customer gets a dedicated, isolated Forgejo instance — not a shared multi-tenant platform. This means better security, DDoS resilience, and full admin control. Plans start from CHF 19 per month (up to 2 users, 10 GiB storage) and CHF 69 per month (up to 10 users, 50 GiB storage). Features include Forgejo Actions CI/CD, package hosting, Kanban boards, and Renovate for automated dependency updates.
Can VSHN help us migrate from GitHub or GitLab to Forgejo?
Yes. Migration from GitHub, GitLab, Gitea, and other platforms is one of our core competencies. We migrate repositories with full history, issues, pull requests, labels, milestones, and CI/CD pipelines. For GitHub Actions workflows, Forgejo Actions provides direct compatibility — your existing workflow files work with minimal changes. VSHN plans and executes migrations with minimal disruption, typically completing them within one to two business days depending on repository count and size.
What cloud providers does VSHN support for Forgejo hosting?
VSHN deploys Forgejo on Swiss cloud providers including cloudscale.ch and Exoscale, both operating data centres exclusively in Switzerland. We also support AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure. Codey.ch instances are hosted on cloudscale.ch in Switzerland. For organisations with strict data residency requirements, Swiss providers are the recommended choice — your source code and data never leave Switzerland. On-premises deployments on your own hardware are also fully supported.
Does VSHN offer Forgejo training?
Yes. We offer hands-on Forgejo training for development and operations teams. Training covers Forgejo administration, user management, repository configuration, Forgejo Actions CI/CD setup, webhook integrations, backup strategies, and scaling. Sessions can be delivered on-site in Switzerland or remotely. We tailor the content to your team's experience level and specific requirements.
Is Forgejo compatible with Gitea?
Forgejo was forked from Gitea in 2022 and maintains broad compatibility. Existing Gitea instances can typically migrate to Forgejo with minimal effort — in many cases it is a drop-in replacement. Forgejo has since diverged with its own features, security improvements, and governance under Codeberg e.V. VSHN can assess your Gitea installation and plan a smooth migration to Forgejo, preserving all repositories, users, and configuration.
How does VSHN handle backups for Forgejo?
VSHN designs backup strategies for Forgejo that cover the Git repositories, the PostgreSQL database, and configuration files. We implement automated daily backups with encryption at rest and off-site storage, typically retaining 100 GB or more depending on your repository size. Backup infrastructure is powered by K8up on Kubernetes. Codey.ch and Servala instances include automated backups by default. We also help you test restore procedures to ensure your disaster recovery plan works when you need it.
How do I get started with Forgejo?
The fastest way is Codey.ch — sign up and get a dedicated managed Forgejo instance in minutes, starting from CHF 19 per month. For self-hosted Forgejo on your Kubernetes platform, order via Servala at servala.com/service/forgejo/ from CHF 40 per month. For custom deployments, consulting, or migration projects, contact us using the form below. We provide a written scope and cost estimate within one business day with no commitment required.

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Want to run your own software forge with Forgejo? Try Codey.ch for a managed Forgejo instance hosted in Europe, order self-hosted Forgejo on Servala at servala.com/service/forgejo/, or contact us for a free consultation.