A Bitbucket alternative
with a future in Europe.
Same Git workflow. EU jurisdiction. A platform that puts Git first.
Atlassian discontinued Bitbucket Server and steers everyone to Bitbucket Cloud — a US-jurisdiction service increasingly wrapped around Jira. gitbuild.dev is a Bitbucket alternative for teams who want straightforward Git hosting in the EU, powered by open-source Forgejo.
Side by side
The differences that matter when you choose a home for your code.
| gitbuild.dev | Bitbucket | |
|---|---|---|
| Hosting jurisdiction | European Union only | United States / Australia (Atlassian) |
| AI training on your code | Never — contractual and technical prohibition | Atlassian Intelligence / Rovo processes your data |
| GDPR & data protection | Native — EU law applies directly, DPA included | Via US-EU Data Privacy Framework |
| Platform source code | Fully open source (Forgejo) | Proprietary |
| Deployment options | Managed EU hosting | Cloud only — Server and Data Center discontinued |
| CI | Forgejo Actions | Bitbucket Pipelines |
| Product focus | Git hosting is the whole product | An add-on in the Atlassian suite |
Why developers switch
Three reasons teams move their repositories to gitbuild.dev.
Git is the product, not the bundle
Bitbucket exists to pull you into Jira and Confluence. gitbuild.dev exists to host your code well. You can feel the difference in the interface.
EU jurisdiction by default
Repositories, issues, and metadata stay in the European Union under EU law — no transatlantic transfer frameworks, no DPA gymnastics.
No lock-in, ever
Standard Git, open-source Forgejo. Export everything or move to any other Forgejo instance at any time. Atlassian showed with Bitbucket Server how platform decisions end — we remove that risk.
How to migrate from Bitbucket
It's the same Git protocol. Most repositories move in minutes.
$ git remote set-url origin https://git.gitbuild.dev/you/your-app.git
$ git push -u origin main
# Done. Issues and PRs: use Forgejo's built-in migration.
$ _1. Create your account
Sign up and verify your email — a Forgejo workspace is provisioned automatically.
2. Move your code
Change your Git remote URL and push. Full history, branches, and tags come along.
3. Recreate what you need
Port Pipelines to Forgejo Actions (same YAML-style workflow format) and recreate any webhooks in the repository settings.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about switching from Bitbucket to gitbuild.dev.
Is gitbuild.dev a full Bitbucket alternative?
For Git hosting, private repositories, pull requests, code review, and CI via Forgejo Actions — yes. If your workflow is deeply wired into Jira, that specific integration does not exist on gitbuild.dev; teams typically link issues by URL instead.
Can I migrate my repositories from Bitbucket?
Yes. It is the same Git protocol: change your remote URL and push, including all branches and tags. Pull requests do not carry over automatically — most teams migrate open PRs by pushing their branches and re-opening them.
What happens to my Bitbucket Pipelines?
Pipelines do not run on Forgejo, but Forgejo Actions uses the same YAML workflow style, so build-test-deploy pipelines usually port with modest edits. Simple setups typically move in under an hour.
Is my code used to train AI models?
Never. Your source code is not used for LLM training, model ingestion, or any form of automated analysis beyond what is required to operate the service. This prohibition is contractual and technical — we have no data-sharing relationships with AI companies.
Git hosting that puts Git first.
Create your account in seconds. A Forgejo workspace is provisioned automatically when you verify your email.
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