paaster vs Pinnwand
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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Pinnwand
Python pastebin with a command-line companion
| Feature | paaster | Pinnwand |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Pastebins & Snippets | Pastebins & Snippets |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Language | Svelte | Python |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 512 MB | 256 MB |
| Deployment | docker | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 558 | ★ 226 |
| First released | 2026 | 2018 |
| 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 Pinnwand if…
- Released under the BSD-3-Clause license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Written in Python
Frequently asked questions
Is paaster or Pinnwand better?
Neither is universally better. paaster has the larger community, while Pinnwand is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are paaster and Pinnwand free and open-source?
Yes. paaster is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Pinnwand under BSD-3-Clause. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run paaster and Pinnwand with Docker?
paaster: yes. Pinnwand: yes.