What do you even need a git server for if its just for private projects - you can have a remote repo accessible via ssh without any other software needed.

Easy backups, especially for repos that use Git LFS. It's also nice to have a simple UI for browsing repos and project history. Soft Serve doesn't have built in CI/CD, but I plan on bolting on a lightweight solution there.

I have hundreds of random tools and half-finished projects, having them all accessible and searchable from a single location is convenient.