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  1. @xiffy OpenCommit also is a nice alternative to Github and Gitlab! 😉

    Sovereign EU hosted, non-profit driven, backed by an ANBI (Dutch non-profit foundation) and free for open source since that's our mission.

    Let us know what you would still need to convince you to migrate.

    See you there! ❤️

  2. Our platform was upgraded to version 15 of Forgejo.

    You can read about v15 on forgejo.org/2026-04-release-v1

    Some highlights:

    - Repository specific access tokens
    - Improved error messages
    - UI: Exclude labels with button
    - UI: Responsive releases list
    - UI: Improved Git notes editing
    - UI: Accessibility improvements
    - Actions: Reusable workflow expansion
    - Actions: OpenID Connect Identity
    - Actions: Ephemeral Runners
    - Actions: Simplified Runner registration

  3. We’re announcing the publication of a Trust, Legal & Safety docs section.

    Transparency and security are at the heart of what we do. Now, all our governance documents, legal policies, security practices, and community standards live in one place:

    🔗 docs.opencommit.eu/trust/

    This section shows how we protect your data, maintain a respectful community, and uphold the highest standards of trust.

    Sources: opencommit.eu/opencommit/gover

  4. It is now possible to sign into opencommit.eu using as well as .

    Currently working in Github and want an EU based, free, transparent platform for open source projects that doesn't cram AI down your throat?

    Try opencommit.eu

  5. We’re pleased to share that OpenCommit is now officially sponsored by UptimeRobot.

    UptimeRobot is a well-known EU based monitoring service which has graciously provided sponsored uptime monitoring and a customer facing status page for OpenCommit.

    Check out status.opencommit.eu

    Read more at opencommit.nl/en/news/uptimero

  6. "From April 24 onward, your interactions with —including inputs, outputs, code snippets, and associated context—may be used to train and enhance AI models unless you opt out."

    -- Github /

    Want to work on Open Source without having to think about this stuff? On a sovereign EU platform?

    Join us at opencommit.eu

    Are you an organization with specific needs or public & private repositories?

    Contact us at [email protected]

  7. In another installment of getting to know how we @opencommit think about things... we've published a policy on

    Read it here: docs.opencommit.eu/policies/ar

  8. We just enabled push mirrors on opencommit.eu

    Pull mirrors will remain disabled in order to protect against abuse.

  9. Does OpenCommit have ?

    Yes, but..

    We're *currently* not providing runners *yet*. Since we're still a small platform, we currently ask our users to host their own runners somewhere.

    We do have an example of how you might do that using : opencommit.eu/opencommit/examp

  10. Hi! 👋 We realize is still quite new and unknown to many, so in an effort to let people know how we think about various topics, the is publishing documents.

    They're intended as "single A4" style explanations in a structured format. We'll give some context, how we think, what to expect and what we expect from users...

    The first topic is: why we enforce

    see: docs.opencommit.eu/policies/2f

    If you have any suggestions for a topic, please let us know! 😀

  11. We've had a number of people interested in this while we were walking around at so let's give some insights here..

    We have 3 physical machines in an located and owned datacenter. We run a storage cluster and on top of them.

    Our operation is fully using . We run our site with for basic analytics, so visitors have , and .

    If you see someone in a black shirt and our logo during , feel free to approach us!

  12. A New Home for Open Source: OpenCommit is Live! 🚀

    We are a new, growing foundation driven by a simple but vital mission: providing a reliable, independent home for projects. Our goal is to be more than just a provider; we want to be a cornerstone in a future, network of standing alongside fantastic community efforts like and our platform's core .

    Read more: opencommit.nl/en/news/launch/

    We're walking around at by the way!

  13. OpenCommit Foundation chooses Soverin as its email partner!

    For our git hosting at opencommit.eu, we were looking for a partner that is not only technically strong but also shares the same values: privacy, transparency, open standards, and digital sovereignty.

    With Soverin, our email is handled on European servers. This ensures our email infrastructure now aligns as perfectly with our mission as our platform itself.

    Read more: opencommit.nl/en/news/soverin/