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Chiyogami vs massCode

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 MA massCode Free and open-source code snippets manager
FeatureChiyogamimassCode
CategoryPastebins & SnippetsPastebins & Snippets
LicenseBSD-3-ClauseAGPL-3.0
LanguageHTMLTypeScript
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM512 MB256 MB
Deploymentdockerbinary, source
GitHub stars★ 79★ 6,945
First released20262019
Replaces—GitHub Gist, SnippetsLab

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 massCode if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Mature project with 6.9k GitHub stars
  • Written in TypeScript
massCode details

Frequently asked questions

Is Chiyogami or massCode better?

massCode 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 massCode free and open-source?

Yes. Chiyogami is licensed under BSD-3-Clause and massCode under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Chiyogami and massCode with Docker?

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

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