Drift 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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Drift
Self-hostable Gist alternative with a clean editor
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fiche
Terminal pastebin server powered by netcat
| Feature | Drift | fiche |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Pastebins & Snippets | Pastebins & Snippets |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Language | TypeScript | C |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 512 MB | 64 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal | binary, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 1,363 | ★ 1,547 |
| First released | 2022 | 2015 |
| Replaces | GitHub Gist | Pastebin.com, termbin |
Why pick each one
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
Choose fiche if…
- Released under the MIT license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- Active community (1.5k GitHub stars)
- Written in C
Frequently asked questions
Is Drift or fiche better?
fiche is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Drift if its specific feature set fits your needs better.
Are Drift and fiche free and open-source?
Yes. Drift is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and fiche under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Drift and fiche with Docker?
Drift: yes. fiche: check the project docs for container support.