fiche 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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fiche
Terminal pastebin server powered by netcat
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massCode
Free and open-source code snippets manager
| Feature | fiche | massCode |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Pastebins & Snippets | Pastebins & Snippets |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Language | C | TypeScript |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 64 MB | 256 MB |
| Deployment | binary, source | binary, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 1,547 | ★ 6,945 |
| First released | 2015 | 2019 |
| Replaces | Pastebin.com, termbin | GitHub Gist, SnippetsLab |
Why pick each one
Choose fiche if…
- Released under the MIT license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- Active community (1.5k GitHub stars)
- Written in C
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
Frequently asked questions
Is fiche or massCode better?
Neither is universally better. massCode has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are fiche and massCode free and open-source?
Yes. fiche is licensed under MIT and massCode under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run fiche and massCode with Docker?
fiche: check the project docs for container support. massCode: check the project docs for container support.