Download GitRiver

One binary, one database, starts in 3 seconds.

Docker Compose

The fastest way. PostgreSQL + GitRiver in two containers.

git clone https://gitriver.com/gitriver/gitriver.git
cd gitriver
docker compose up -d

Download the binary for your OS. Only PostgreSQL required.

Detailed installation, configuration, and upgrade guide.

GitRiver: 1 vCPU, 256 MB RAM, PostgreSQL 16+

With CI runner: 2+ CPUs, 4+ GB RAM, Docker 20.10+