soft-serve ☆

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Description:
Mighty, self-hostable Git server for the command-line

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | @charmcli | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: git server cli tui self-hosted

Install: brew install soft-serve

About:
Soft Serve is a self-hostable, terminal-first Git server that allows you to host and manage Git repositories directly from the command line. It features a built-in TUI for administration and supports SSH and HTTP protocols. This makes it an ideal solution for lightweight, private code hosting without the overhead of complex web interfaces.

Key Features:

Terminal User Interface (TUI) for management
Lightweight and self-hosted
Supports SSH and HTTP protocols
Built-in repository browsing

Use Cases:

Hosting private Git repositories on a local server
Quickly sharing code snippets or projects
Managing dotfiles securely

Alternatives:

Gitea – Gitea offers a full web UI, whereas Soft Serve is primarily terminal-based and lighter weight.
git-daemon – git-daemon provides read-only access, while Soft Serve supports full read/write operations and administration via TUI.

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