paaster vs Hemmelig
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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Hemmelig
Encrypted secret and text sharing service
| Feature | paaster | Hemmelig |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Pastebins & Snippets | Pastebins & Snippets |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Language | Svelte | TypeScript |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 512 MB | 256 MB |
| Deployment | docker | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 558 | ★ 1,229 |
| First released | 2026 | 2022 |
| Replaces | — | PrivateBin, One-Time Secret |
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 Hemmelig if…
- Released under the BSD-3-Clause license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Active community (1.2k GitHub stars)
Frequently asked questions
Is paaster or Hemmelig better?
Hemmelig is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider paaster if its specific feature set fits your needs better.
Are paaster and Hemmelig free and open-source?
Yes. paaster is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Hemmelig under BSD-3-Clause. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run paaster and Hemmelig with Docker?
paaster: yes. Hemmelig: yes.