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Chiyogami vs fiche

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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CH Chiyogami Pastebin with API, client-side encryption, user accounts, syntax VS FI fiche Terminal pastebin server powered by netcat
FeatureChiyogamifiche
CategoryPastebins & SnippetsPastebins & Snippets
LicenseBSD-3-ClauseMIT
LanguageHTMLC
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM512 MB64 MB
Deploymentdockerbinary, source
GitHub stars★ 79★ 1,547
First released20262015
Replaces—Pastebin.com, termbin

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
Chiyogami details

Choose fiche if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Active community (1.5k GitHub stars)
  • Written in C
fiche details

Frequently asked questions

Is Chiyogami or fiche better?

fiche is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Chiyogami if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Chiyogami and fiche free and open-source?

Yes. Chiyogami is licensed under BSD-3-Clause and fiche under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Chiyogami and fiche with Docker?

Chiyogami: yes. fiche: check the project docs for container support.

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