Drew DeVault argues that sr.ht is a fundamentally different approach to code hosting rather than just another GitHub clone. Unlike GitLab, Gitea, or Bitbucket, sr.ht rejects the GitHub UX model and instead embraces git-native workflows like email-based patch queues. It optimizes for maintainers and core contributors rather than drive-by contributors, offers KVM-backed CI with fine-grained control, and is fully open source. The business model is subscription-based rather than VC-funded, aiming to align incentives with users. DeVault plans to open sr.ht to the public once billing and mailing lists are in place.
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