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Pinnwand vs Sup3rS3cretMes5age

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 SU Sup3rS3cretMes5age Very simple (to deploy and to use) secret message service using
FeaturePinnwandSup3rS3cretMes5age
CategoryPastebins & SnippetsPastebins & Snippets
LicenseBSD-3-ClauseMIT
LanguagePythonGo
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM256 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metalbare-metal
GitHub stars★ 226★ 568
First released20182025
ReplacesPastebin.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
Pinnwand details

Choose Sup3rS3cretMes5age if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Written in Go
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Sup3rS3cretMes5age details

Frequently asked questions

Is Pinnwand or Sup3rS3cretMes5age better?

Neither is universally better. Sup3rS3cretMes5age 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 Pinnwand and Sup3rS3cretMes5age free and open-source?

Yes. Pinnwand is licensed under BSD-3-Clause and Sup3rS3cretMes5age under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Pinnwand and Sup3rS3cretMes5age with Docker?

Pinnwand: yes. Sup3rS3cretMes5age: check the project docs for container support.

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