Allura
Allura — Apache OSS project hosting platform combining Git/Mercurial repositories, ticketing, wiki, and mailing lists.
Our Verdict
A dated but functional OSS forge if you truly need multi-VCS hosting and the Apache brand.
Pros
- Apache-licensed, truly open source forge
- Handles Git, Mercurial, SVN in one place
- Integrated tickets, wiki, forums, mailing lists
- Battle-tested at SourceForge scale
Cons
- Python 2 legacy baggage, painful to deploy
- UI feels a decade behind GitHub/GitLab
- Sparse community activity and slow releases
- Limited modern CI/CD integration
Best for: OSS foundations wanting a self-hosted forge with Mercurial and SVN alongside Git.
Not for: Teams that want a polished, modern DevOps experience.
When to Use Allura
Good fit if you need
- Self-hosted OSS project hosting with Git and tickets
- Migrate projects from SVN to Git with history intact
- Collaborative wiki and mailing list for open-source teams
- Webhook-triggered CI on push to hosted repositories
Lock-in Assessment
High 5/5
Lock-in Score 5/5
Pricing
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- Pricing Model
- free
- Free Tier
- Yes
- Entry Price
- —
- Enterprise Available
- No
- Transparency Score
- —
Beta — estimates may differ from actual pricing
1,000
1001K10K100K1M
Estimated Monthly Cost
$25
Estimated Annual Cost
$300
Estimates are approximate and may not reflect current pricing. Always check the official pricing page.
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