paaster vs bin
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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paaster
End-to-end encrypted pastebin built with the objective of simplicity
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bin
Minimal, paste-only server written in Rust
| Feature | paaster | bin |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Pastebins & Snippets | Pastebins & Snippets |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Language | Svelte | Rust |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 512 MB | 64 MB |
| Deployment | docker | docker, binary, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 558 | ★ 308 |
| First released | 2026 | 2020 |
| Replaces | — | Pastebin.com |
Why pick each one
Choose paaster if…
- Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Written in Svelte
- Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Choose bin if…
- Released under the MIT license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Written in Rust
Frequently asked questions
Is paaster or bin better?
Neither is universally better. paaster has the larger community, while bin is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are paaster and bin free and open-source?
Yes. paaster is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and bin under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run paaster and bin with Docker?
paaster: yes. bin: yes.