Drift vs Hemmelig
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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Hemmelig
Encrypted secret and text sharing service
| Feature | Drift | Hemmelig |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Pastebins & Snippets | Pastebins & Snippets |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 512 MB | 256 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 1,363 | ★ 1,229 |
| First released | 2022 | 2022 |
| Replaces | GitHub Gist | PrivateBin, One-Time Secret |
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 Hemmelig if…
- Released under the BSD-3-Clause license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Active community (1.2k GitHub stars)
Frequently asked questions
Is Drift or Hemmelig better?
Neither is universally better. Drift has the larger community, while Hemmelig is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Drift and Hemmelig free and open-source?
Yes. Drift is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Hemmelig under BSD-3-Clause. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Drift and Hemmelig with Docker?
Drift: yes. Hemmelig: yes.