# Install Forgejo / Gitea 2026 – Git on a VPS

Forgejo or Gitea: Docker, SSH port 22 vs 2222, Actions, backup, GDPR instead of GitHub – recommended fork in 2026 is Forgejo.

**Quick answer:** The 2026 **GitHub alternative** on a VPS is **Forgejo** (Gitea fork): Docker, HTTPS via proxy, Git SSH on **2222**, backup repos + DB.

[Docker](/en/root-v-server/docker-installieren-ubuntu) · [NPM](/en/selbst-hosten/nginx-proxy-manager)

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