Chiyogami vs Drift
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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Chiyogami
Pastebin with API, client-side encryption, user accounts, syntax
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Drift
Self-hostable Gist alternative with a clean editor
| Feature | Chiyogami | Drift |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Pastebins & Snippets | Pastebins & Snippets |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | AGPL-3.0 |
| Language | HTML | TypeScript |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 512 MB | 512 MB |
| Deployment | docker | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 79 | ★ 1,363 |
| First released | 2026 | 2022 |
| Replaces | — | GitHub Gist |
Why pick each one
Choose Chiyogami if…
- Released under the BSD-3-Clause license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Written in HTML
- Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Choose Drift if…
- Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Active community (1.4k GitHub stars)
- Written in TypeScript
Frequently asked questions
Is Chiyogami or Drift better?
Neither is universally better. Drift has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Chiyogami and Drift free and open-source?
Yes. Chiyogami is licensed under BSD-3-Clause and Drift under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Chiyogami and Drift with Docker?
Chiyogami: yes. Drift: yes.