diff --git a/LICENSE b/LICENSE
index b615e2e..41f8b36 100644
--- a/LICENSE
+++ b/LICENSE
@@ -91,6 +91,6 @@ Licensee: _______________________  Date: __________
 
 Schedule A -- Software
 
-- Project name: gitea-svn-mirror
+- Project name: svn-git-mirror
 - Repository: [URL or path]
 - Commit / version: [hash or tag]
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index dda9398..f06bea9 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,6 +1,12 @@
-# gitea-svn-mirror
+# svn-git-mirror
 
-Py sidecar SVN↔Git bidirectional mirror for Gitea. Uses own mapping DB (not `git svn`) so Git commit hashes never change.
+Py sidecar SVN↔Git bidirectional mirror. Uses own mapping DB (not `git svn`) so Git commit hashes never change.
+
+Works with any Git server that exposes bare repos on disk (Gitea, Forgejo,
+GitLab, bare `git init --bare`, etc.). The Gitea-specific integration code
+(`svn_mirror/gitea.py`, `svn_mirror/webhook.py`) serves as a **working
+example** and can be adapted to other Git servers — see
+[Adapting to other Git servers](#adapting-to-other-git-servers).
 
 ## Architecture
 
@@ -11,7 +17,7 @@ Py sidecar SVN↔Git bidirectional mirror for Gitea. Uses own mapping DB (not `g
 └──────────────┘               │                   │
                                │  ┌──────────────┐ │
 ┌──────────────┐   git push    │  │ canonical    │ │
-│   Gitea      │ ◄───────────  │  │ bare repo    │ │
+│   Git server │ ◄───────────  │  │ bare repo    │ │
 │  (webhook)   │ ────────────► │  └──────────────┘ │
 └──────────────┘   git fetch   │                   │
                                │  SQLite mapping   │
@@ -28,7 +34,7 @@ Py sidecar SVN↔Git bidirectional mirror for Gitea. Uses own mapping DB (not `g
 - Python 3.11+
 - `git` + `git-svn` (for one-time `git svn clone --no-metadata` during init)
 - `svn` CLI (Subversion client)
-- Gitea instance (bare repos accessible on disk, not just via HTTP API)
+- A Git server with bare repos accessible on disk (Gitea, Forgejo, GitLab, or plain `git init --bare`)
 - UTF-8 system locale (SVN needs it for non-ASCII filenames)
 
 ### Install system deps
@@ -90,10 +96,14 @@ mirrors:
       username:                # SVN login (omit if anonymous access)
       password:                # SVN password
 
+    # ── Git server integration ──────────────────────────────────
+    # The config below uses "gitea" as the section name for historical
+    # reasons. In practice this works with any Git server that exposes
+    # bare repos on disk. See "Adapting to other Git servers" below.
     gitea:
       owner: myorg
       repo: myproject
-      repos_path: /var/lib/gitea/data/repositories  # path to Gitea's bare repos
+      repos_path: /var/lib/gitea/data/repositories  # path to bare repos on disk
       webhook_secret: "choose-a-random-secret"      # shared HMAC secret
       webhook_host: "0.0.0.0"
       webhook_port: 8080
@@ -105,16 +115,19 @@ mirrors:
     sync_interval: 120   # SVN→Git poll interval (seconds)
 ```
 
-### `repos_path` — finding Gitea's repos on disk
+### `repos_path` — finding your Git server's repos on disk
 
-The sidecar accesses Gitea's repos **on disk**, not via HTTP API.  Find the path:
+The sidecar accesses your Git server's repos **on disk**, not via HTTP API.
+Find the path:
 
 | Setup | Typical path |
 |-------|-------------|
 | Gitea binary | `/var/lib/gitea/data/repositories` |
 | Gitea Docker | `/data/git/repositories` |
+| Forgejo | `/var/lib/forgejo/data/repositories` |
+| GitLab | `/var/opt/gitlab/git-data/repositories` |
 | `git` user home | `/home/git/repositories` |
-| Gitea LXC | `/home/gitea/repo/` |
+| Plain bare repos | wherever you ran `git init --bare` |
 
 If unset the tool tries common defaults. Set it explicitly to be safe.
 
@@ -202,7 +215,7 @@ on the same interval.
 ```ini
 # /etc/systemd/system/svn-mirror.service
 [Unit]
-Description=gitea-svn-mirror daemon
+Description=svn-git-mirror daemon
 After=network-online.target
 
 [Service]
@@ -227,14 +240,25 @@ systemctl enable --now svn-mirror
 python -m svn_mirror webhook --config /etc/svn-mirror/config.yml
 ```
 
-Listens for Gitea push webhooks on `POST /webhook`. When a push arrives
-it fetches the new commits from Gitea and runs `sync_git_to_svn`.
+Listens for push webhooks on `POST /webhook`. When a push arrives
+it fetches the new commits from the Git server and runs `sync_git_to_svn`.
 
-**Gitea webhook config:** Go to repo → Settings → Webhooks → Add:
+**Example — Gitea webhook config:** Go to repo → Settings → Webhooks → Add:
 - Target URL: `http://your-server:8080/webhook`
 - Secret: same as `webhook_secret` in config
 - Events: "Push"
 
+**Example — GitLab webhook config:** Go to repo → Settings → Webhooks:
+- URL: `http://your-server:8080/webhook`
+- Secret token: same as `webhook_secret` in config
+- Trigger: "Push events"
+
+> **Note:** The webhook receiver currently parses the Gitea payload format
+> (`X-Gitea-Signature` header, `repository.owner.login` field). To use
+> another Git server, adapt the header name and payload parsing in
+> `svn_mirror/webhook.py`. See
+> [Adapting to other Git servers](#adapting-to-other-git-servers).
+
 ### Mode C: systemd service (recommended)
 
 The daemon handles **bidirectional** sync: SVN→Git polling AND Git→SVN push
@@ -243,10 +267,10 @@ on each cycle. One service is all you need.
 #### Quick install via script
 
 Use the provided install script to generate and enable the systemd service
-running as a given user (e.g. `gitea`):
+running as a given user (e.g. `git`):
 
 ```bash
-sudo ./deploy/install.sh --install-dir /opt/svn-git-server --user gitea
+sudo ./deploy/install.sh --install-dir /opt/svn-git-server --user git
 ```
 
 This will:
@@ -264,6 +288,10 @@ Options:
 | `--venv DIR` | `<install-dir>/.venv` | Virtualenv path |
 | `--uninstall` | — | Remove service instead of installing |
 
+> **Note:** The default `--user` is `gitea` for historical reasons. Use
+> whatever user owns your Git server's repos (e.g. `git`, `forgejo`,
+> `gitlab`).
+
 After install, start the service:
 
 ```bash
@@ -288,27 +316,30 @@ sudo ./deploy/install.sh --uninstall
 screen -dmS svn-mirror python3.11 -m svn_mirror daemon --config /etc/svn-mirror/config.yml
 ```
 
-### Mode D: Gitea post-receive hook (filesystem)
+### Mode D: Post-receive hook (filesystem)
 
 For setups without network access to a webhook receiver, install a
-post-receive hook in Gitea's repo that calls sync directly:
+post-receive hook in your Git server's repo that calls sync directly.
+**Example — Gitea/Forgejo:**
 
 ```bash
 # Create hook (one-time setup)
-tee /home/gitea/repo/inpixal/pixkit.git/hooks/post-receive.d/sync-to-svn << 'HOOK'
+tee /home/gitea/repo/myorg/myproject.git/hooks/post-receive.d/sync-to-svn << 'HOOK'
 #!/bin/bash
-cd /home/git/apps/svn-git-server
+cd /opt/svn-git-server
 . .venv/bin/activate
-python3.11 -m svn_mirror sync --mirror pixkit --config /etc/svn-mirror/config.yml
+python3.11 -m svn_mirror sync --mirror my-project --config /etc/svn-mirror/config.yml
 HOOK
-chmod +x /home/gitea/repo/inpixal/pixkit.git/hooks/post-receive.d/sync-to-svn
+chmod +x /home/gitea/repo/myorg/myproject.git/hooks/post-receive.d/sync-to-svn
 ```
 
-Each `git push` to Gitea then triggers an immediate SVN sync.
+Each `git push` to the Git server then triggers an immediate SVN sync.
 
-**Note:** Direct filesystem `git push` to Gitea's bare repo is blocked by
-Gitea's `pre-receive` hook.  To force-push (e.g. initial import to Gitea),
-temporarily disable the hook:
+**Note:** Direct filesystem `git push` to a Git server's on-disk bare repo
+may be blocked by the server's `pre-receive` hook (Gitea and GitLab both
+do this).  The daemon/sync uses its own `push_to_gitea()` to work around
+this by using `git fetch` instead of `git push`.  To force-push (e.g.
+initial import), temporarily disable the hook:
 
 ```bash
 mv /path/to/repo.git/hooks/pre-receive{,.disabled}
@@ -372,7 +403,7 @@ Shows the assessment report and what would be done, without making any changes.
 | `sync` | Bidirectional sync (SVN→Git + Git→SVN) |
 | `push` | Git→SVN direction only |
 | `daemon` | Continuous polling loop |
-| `webhook` | Gitea webhook receiver |
+| `webhook` | Webhook receiver (Gitea format; adaptable) |
 | `reconcile` | Fix divergence (see above) |
 
 ## File layout
@@ -401,7 +432,25 @@ Shows the assessment report and what would be done, without making any changes.
   (the tool pipes password to stdin instead).
 - **All SVN branches become Git branches**:  If the SVN repo uses branches for
   release tags, the Git canonical repo will contain hundreds of branches.
-  Consider filtering via `refs/tags/` in the Gitea push refspec.
-- **Gitea filesystem push**: Direct `git push` to Gitea's on-disk bare repo
-  is blocked by Gitea's `pre-receive` hook.  The daemon/sync uses its own
-  `push_to_gitea()` to work around this.
+  Consider filtering via `refs/tags/` in the push refspec.
+- **Git server filesystem push**: Direct `git push` to a Git server's
+  on-disk bare repo may be blocked by the server's `pre-receive` hook
+  (Gitea, GitLab).  The daemon/sync uses its own `push_to_gitea()` to
+  work around this by using `git fetch` instead.
+
+## Adapting to other Git servers
+
+The core SVN↔Git sync engine is server-agnostic.  The Gitea-specific
+code is limited to two files and can be adapted to other Git servers
+(Forgejo, GitLab, Gitea, plain bare repos, etc.):
+
+| What | Where | What to change |
+|-------|-------|----------------|
+| Push to Git server | `svn_mirror/gitea.py` — `push_to_gitea()` | Uses `git fetch` into the bare repo (generic). The `_trigger_gitea_post_receive()` function calls the `gitea` binary — replace with your server's hook trigger or remove it. |
+| Webhook receiver | `svn_mirror/webhook.py` | Parses `X-Gitea-Signature` header and Gitea JSON payload. Adapt the header name (`X-Gitlab-Token`, etc.) and payload fields (`repository.owner.login` → your server's equivalent). |
+| Config section | `svn_mirror/config.py` — `GiteaConfig` | The `gitea:` config block. The fields (`owner`, `repo`, `repos_path`, `webhook_*`) are generic; only the section name is Gitea-specific. |
+| Default repo paths | `svn_mirror/config.py` — `repo_dir` | Hardcoded Gitea defaults. Add your server's path or set `repos_path` explicitly. |
+
+For **plain bare repos** (no Git server), no adaptation is needed — just
+set `repos_path` to the directory containing your bare repos and skip
+the webhook/post-receive integration (use the daemon or manual `sync`).
diff --git a/config.yml.example b/config.yml.example
index 906d062..68b99b4 100644
--- a/config.yml.example
+++ b/config.yml.example
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# gitea-svn-mirror configuration
+# svn-git-mirror configuration
 # Full reference: see README.md
 
 data_dir: /var/svn-mirror
@@ -19,17 +19,22 @@ mirrors:
       # branches: branches
       # tags: tags
 
-    # ── Gitea integration ───────────────────────────────────
+    # ── Git server integration ─────────────────────────────
+    # Works with any Git server exposing bare repos on disk
+    # (Gitea, Forgejo, GitLab, plain bare repos, etc.).
+    # The section is named "gitea" for historical reasons.
     gitea:
       owner: myorg
       repo: myproject
 
-      # Path to Gitea's on-disk bare repos.  Required for
-      # push_to_gitea, fetch_from_gitea, and the webhook flow.
+      # Path to bare repos on disk.  Required for push/fetch
+      # and the webhook flow.
       # Typical locations:
-      #   Gitea binary → /var/lib/gitea/data/repositories
-      #   Gitea Docker → /data/git/repositories
-      #   git user     → /home/git/repositories
+      #   Gitea binary  → /var/lib/gitea/data/repositories
+      #   Gitea Docker  → /data/git/repositories
+      #   Forgejo       → /var/lib/forgejo/data/repositories
+      #   GitLab        → /var/opt/gitlab/git-data/repositories
+      #   git user      → /home/git/repositories
       repos_path: /var/lib/gitea/data/repositories
 
       # Webhook receiver (used by `webhook` command)