Pinnwand vs Snippet Box
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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Pinnwand
Python pastebin with a command-line companion
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Snippet Box
Self-hosted app for organizing your code snippets
| Feature | Pinnwand | Snippet Box |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Pastebins & Snippets | Pastebins & Snippets |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | MIT |
| Language | Python | TypeScript |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 256 MB | 128 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 226 | ★ 1,091 |
| First released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Replaces | Pastebin.com | GitHub Gist, Pastebin.com |
Why pick each one
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
Choose Snippet Box if…
- Released under the MIT license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Active community (1.1k GitHub stars)
Frequently asked questions
Is Pinnwand or Snippet Box better?
Neither is universally better. Snippet Box has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Pinnwand and Snippet Box free and open-source?
Yes. Pinnwand is licensed under BSD-3-Clause and Snippet Box under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Pinnwand and Snippet Box with Docker?
Pinnwand: yes. Snippet Box: yes.