paste vs wastebin
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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paste
Minimalist self-hosted pastebin written in Go
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wastebin
Minimal pastebin server written in Rust
| Feature | paste | wastebin |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Pastebins & Snippets | Pastebins & Snippets |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Language | JavaScript | Rust |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 64 MB | 128 MB |
| Deployment | docker, binary, bare-metal | docker, binary, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 578 | ★ 832 |
| First released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Replaces | Pastebin.com, GitHub Gist | Pastebin.com |
Why pick each one
Choose wastebin if…
- Released under the MIT license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Written in Rust
Frequently asked questions
Is paste or wastebin better?
Neither is universally better. wastebin has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are paste and wastebin free and open-source?
Yes. paste is licensed under MIT and wastebin under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run paste and wastebin with Docker?
paste: yes. wastebin: yes.