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0bin vs dpaste

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted pastebins & snippets options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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0B 0bin Client-side encrypted pastebin requiring no user accounts VS DP dpaste Django-based pastebin for code and text snippets
Feature0bindpaste
Deploy effortUnder-an-hour setupUnder-an-hour setup
Health score29 · At risk61 · Good
CategoryPastebins & SnippetsPastebins & Snippets
LicenseWTFPLMIT
LanguageJavaScriptPython
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM256 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 1,402★ 641
First released20122011
ReplacesPastebin.comPastebin.com, GitHub Gist

What are 0bin and dpaste?

0bin

0bin is a client-side encrypted pastebin that the server operator cannot read. It encrypts pastes in the browser and offers expiration and burn-after-reading without requiring registration.

  • Client-side encryption
  • No accounts required
  • Burn after reading
  • Expiration options

dpaste

dpaste is an open-source pastebin application built with Django for sharing code and text snippets. It offers syntax highlighting, snippet expiration, and a simple API for posting from scripts.

  • Django-based platform
  • Syntax highlighting
  • Snippet expiration
  • Scripting API

0bin vs dpaste: key differences

0bin is written in JavaScript, while dpaste is built with Python. Licensing differs — WTFPL for 0bin versus MIT for dpaste. 0bin has the considerably larger community, at 1,402 GitHub stars versus 641.

Why pick each one

Choose 0bin if…

  • Released under the WTFPL license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (1.4k GitHub stars)
0bin details

Choose dpaste if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in Python
dpaste details

Frequently asked questions

Is 0bin or dpaste better?

Neither is universally better. 0bin has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are 0bin and dpaste free and open-source?

Yes. 0bin is licensed under WTFPL and dpaste under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run 0bin and dpaste with Docker?

0bin: yes. dpaste: yes.

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