pasty vs sprunge
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted pastebins & snippets options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
Not the right match-up?
| Feature | pasty | sprunge |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Pastebins & Snippets | Pastebins & Snippets |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Language | Go | Python |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 128 MB | 64 MB |
| Deployment | docker, binary | bare-metal, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 222 | ★ 721 |
| First released | 2020 | 2010 |
| Replaces | Pastebin.com | Pastebin.com, termbin |
Why pick each one
Choose pasty if…
- Released under the MIT license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Written in Go
Choose sprunge if…
- Released under the MIT license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- Written in Python
- Tiny footprint — runs in 64 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is pasty or sprunge better?
Neither is universally better. sprunge has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are pasty and sprunge free and open-source?
Yes. pasty is licensed under MIT and sprunge under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run pasty and sprunge with Docker?
pasty: yes. sprunge: check the project docs for container support.