The short version
Postgres-backed Git server designed around database backups.
From the HackerLinks archive
My Private GitHub on Postgres
Postgres-backed Git server designed around database backups.
At a glance:
First seen:2026-05-01
Last seen:2026-05-01
Times seen:1
Website:github.com
Why it caught our attention
Interesting storage-model twist that prompted real self-hosting comparisons.
Where it surfaced on Hacker News
2026-05-01
Editorial paraphrase
Commenters liked the backup integration and kept comparing it to Fossil and GitLab/Forgejo/Gitea.
Original threadShow HN: My Private GitHub on Postgres
Also surfaced in this discussion
Fossil
Show HN: My Private GitHub on Postgres
2026-05-01