paaster vs pasty
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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pasty
Fast and lightweight code-pasting server
| Feature | paaster | pasty |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Pastebins & Snippets | Pastebins & Snippets |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Language | Svelte | Go |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 512 MB | 128 MB |
| Deployment | docker | docker, binary |
| GitHub stars | ★ 558 | ★ 222 |
| 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 pasty if…
- Released under the MIT license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Written in Go
Frequently asked questions
Is paaster or pasty better?
Neither is universally better. paaster has the larger community, while pasty is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are paaster and pasty free and open-source?
Yes. paaster is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and pasty under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run paaster and pasty with Docker?
paaster: yes. pasty: yes.