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CodePlex is described as 'is Microsoft's open source project hosting web site. Start a new project, join an existing one, or download software created by the community' and is a source code hosting service in the development category. There are more than 25 alternatives to CodePlex, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Mac, Windows and SaaS. The best alternative is GitHub, which is free. Other great sites and apps similar to CodePlex are GitLab, SourceForge, Redmine and Bitbucket.

CodePlex alternatives are mainly Project Management Tools but may also be Source Code Hosting Services or Version Control Systems. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of CodePlex.
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  1. GitHub is a web-based hosting service for projects that use the Git revision control system. It is written in Ruby on Rails by Logical Awesome developers Chris Wanstrath, PJ Hyett, and Tom Preston-Werner.

    ⚫︎ File VersioningGitHub has a version system that lets you view and go back to older versions of the project/file/document.
    ⚫︎ Two-factor AuthenticationGitHub supports two-factor authentication (2FA).
    ⚫︎ Dark ModeGitHub supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
    ⚫︎ FIDO U2F (2FA) supportGitHub supports FIDO U2F / passwordless / multi-factor authentication.
    ⚫︎ Support for MarkDownGitHub supports MarkDown for document formatting.
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    Almost everyone thinks GitHub is a great alternative to CodePlex.

  2. GitLab is a on-premise or hosted Git repository management tool. It also includes code reviews, issue tracking, wikis, and continuous integration.

    ⚫︎ File VersioningGitLab has a version system that lets you view and go back to older versions of the project/file/document.
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    Almost everyone thinks GitLab is a great alternative to CodePlex.
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    SourceForge

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    • Free • Proprietary
    • Online

    SourceForge empowers open source developers to create powerful software and share it with the world. They also feature a business software comparison directory that lists over 50,000 software titles.

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    It's not an application but a website.

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  5. Redmine is a flexible project management web application. Written using Ruby on Rails framework, it is cross-platform and cross-database.

    ⚫︎ File VersioningRedmine has a version system that lets you view and go back to older versions of the project/file/document.
    ⚫︎ CustomizableRedmine is easy to customize with themes or similar features.
    ⚫︎ Task Time TrackingKeep a record of time spent on a task with Redmine.
    ⚫︎ Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsRedmine can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
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  6. Code collaboration version control. Offers hosted (freemium) for limited (5) users, and a commercial self-hosted for a subscription. Free licenses are available for qualified open source projects, nonprofits, and classrooms.

    ⚫︎ Real time collaborationMultiple users can work together in Bitbucket simultaneously.
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    Gogs

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    • Free • Open Source
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Go (Programming Language)
    • Cloudron

    The easiest, fastest, and most painless way of setting up a self-hosted Git service. With Go, this can be done with an independent binary distribution across ALL platforms that Go supports, including Linux, Mac OS X, Windows and ARM.

    ⚫︎ LightweightGogs consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
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  9. Trusted by 11,000+ businesses, JIRA is the leading bug tracking, issue tracking and project management tool.

    ⚫︎ CustomizableJIRA is easy to customize with themes or similar features.
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  10. Launchpad is a collaboration and Bazaar code hosting platform for (primarily open-source) software projects.

    ⚫︎ Real time collaborationMultiple users can work together in Launchpad simultaneously.
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    GitBucket

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    • Free • Open Source
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Scala

    GitBucket is the easily installable open-source GitHub clone written with Scala.

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    Sourcegraph

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    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Online
    • BSD
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Visual Studio Code
    • IntelliJ IDEA
    • Sublime Text
    • Atom
    • Firefox

    Sourcegraph is a fast, solid, full-featured code navigation engine.

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