0bin vs paste
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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0bin
Client-side encrypted pastebin requiring no user accounts
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paste
Minimalist self-hosted pastebin written in Go
| Feature | 0bin | paste |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Pastebins & Snippets | Pastebins & Snippets |
| License | WTFPL | MIT |
| Language | JavaScript | JavaScript |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 256 MB | 64 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal | docker, binary, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 1,405 | ★ 578 |
| First released | 2012 | 2018 |
| Replaces | Pastebin.com | Pastebin.com, GitHub Gist |
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)
Frequently asked questions
Is 0bin or paste 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 paste free and open-source?
Yes. 0bin is licensed under WTFPL and paste under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run 0bin and paste with Docker?
0bin: yes. paste: yes.