fiche vs MicroBin
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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MicroBin
Tiny, feature-rich pastebin and file-sharing service
| Feature | fiche | MicroBin |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Pastebins & Snippets | Pastebins & Snippets |
| License | MIT | BSD-3-Clause |
| Language | C | Rust |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 64 MB | 128 MB |
| Deployment | binary, source | docker, binary, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 1,547 | ★ 4,500 |
| First released | 2015 | 2022 |
| Replaces | Pastebin.com, termbin | Pastebin.com |
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 MicroBin if…
- Released under the BSD-3-Clause license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Active community (4.5k GitHub stars)
Frequently asked questions
Is fiche or MicroBin better?
Neither is universally better. MicroBin has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are fiche and MicroBin free and open-source?
Yes. fiche is licensed under MIT and MicroBin under BSD-3-Clause. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run fiche and MicroBin with Docker?
fiche: check the project docs for container support. MicroBin: yes.