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Pinnwand vs Stikked

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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PI Pinnwand Python pastebin with a command-line companion VS ST Stikked Feature-rich PHP pastebin with API and themes
FeaturePinnwandStikked
Deploy effortUnder-an-hour setupUnder-an-hour setup
Health score73 · Good14 · At risk
CategoryPastebins & SnippetsPastebins & Snippets
LicenseBSD-3-ClauseBSD-3-Clause
LanguagePythonJavaScript
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM256 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 228★ 989
First released20182011
ReplacesPastebin.comPastebin.com

What are Pinnwand and Stikked?

Pinnwand

Pinnwand is a straightforward pastebin written in Python that supports multi-file pastes and expiration. It pairs with the steck command-line tool for posting pastes directly from the terminal.

  • Multi-file pastes
  • Command-line client
  • Expiration support
  • Simple deployment

Stikked

Stikked is an open-source PHP pastebin with a wide range of features including syntax highlighting, an API, themes, and spam protection. It has long been a popular choice for self-hosted code sharing.

  • Syntax highlighting
  • Themes and customization
  • API access
  • Spam protection

Pinnwand vs Stikked: key differences

Pinnwand is written in Python, while Stikked is built with JavaScript. Stikked is the more established project (first released 2011), while Pinnwand arrived in 2018. Stikked has the considerably larger community, at 989 GitHub stars versus 228.

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
Pinnwand details

Choose Stikked if…

  • Released under the BSD-3-Clause license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in JavaScript
Stikked details

Frequently asked questions

Is Pinnwand or Stikked better?

Neither is universally better. Stikked has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Pinnwand and Stikked free and open-source?

Yes. Pinnwand is licensed under BSD-3-Clause and Stikked under BSD-3-Clause. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Pinnwand and Stikked with Docker?

Pinnwand: yes. Stikked: yes.

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