0bin vs Pinnwand
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted pastebins & snippets options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
| Feature | 0bin | Pinnwand |
|---|---|---|
| Deploy effort | Under-an-hour setup | Under-an-hour setup |
| Health score | 29 · At risk | 73 · Good |
| Category | Pastebins & Snippets | Pastebins & Snippets |
| License | WTFPL | BSD-3-Clause |
| Language | JavaScript | Python |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 256 MB | 256 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 1,402 | ★ 228 |
| First released | 2012 | 2018 |
| Replaces | Pastebin.com | Pastebin.com |
What are 0bin and Pinnwand?
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
Pinnwand
Pinnwand is a straightforward pastebin written in Python that supports multi-file pastes and expiration. It pairs with the steck command-line tool for posting pastes directly from the terminal.
- Multi-file pastes
- Command-line client
- Expiration support
- Simple deployment
0bin vs Pinnwand: key differences
0bin is written in JavaScript, while Pinnwand is built with Python. Licensing differs — WTFPL for 0bin versus BSD-3-Clause for Pinnwand. 0bin is the more established project (first released 2012), while Pinnwand arrived in 2018. 0bin has the considerably larger community, at 1,402 GitHub stars versus 228.
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)
Choose Pinnwand if…
- Released under the BSD-3-Clause license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Written in Python
Frequently asked questions
Is 0bin or Pinnwand 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 Pinnwand free and open-source?
Yes. 0bin is licensed under WTFPL and Pinnwand under BSD-3-Clause. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run 0bin and Pinnwand with Docker?
0bin: yes. Pinnwand: yes.