Gerrit

Gerrit is a web‑based platform for reviewing and managing changes in Git repositories. It presents modifications side‑by‑side and allows any authorized reviewer to add inline comments, while also letting users submit approved changes directly to the master branch without manual merging by a maintainer. The system follows a patchset workflow, mirroring the mailing‑list style used by large open‑source projects, and integrates with CI/CD pipelines through a REST API and plugins such as Jenkins or GitHub Actions.

The tool targets development teams that need fine‑grained access control and scalable collaboration on Git codebases, from small groups to thousands of developers. Its permission model lets administrators define precise read, write, and review rights, supporting regulated environments and complex organizational structures. Gerrit’s architecture is built for Git‑native performance, offering efficient handling of large repositories and supporting active‑active clustering for high availability.

Distributed as open‑source software under the Apache‑2.0 license, Gerrit can be self‑hosted on Linux or via Docker images, and is available as Debian/Ubuntu and RPM packages. The project is maintained by a large contributor community, with documentation, bug tracking, and contribution guidelines provided through its official sites.