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Self-hosted Pastebins

SelfHostHub lists 24 open-source Pastebins projects you can host on your own server. The most-starred on GitHub are Karakeep (29,763 stars), PrivateBin (8,682 stars) and SilverBullet (6,348 stars). 19 of them document a Docker install, and 15 offer a live demo you can try first.

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Bookmark-everything app with a touch of AI for the data hoarders out there.

Bookmarks and Link SharingAGPL-3.0

Minimalist pastebin/discussion board where the server has zero knowledge of hosted data.

PastebinsZlib

Note-taking application optimized for people with a hacker mindset.

Note-taking & EditorsMIT

Pastebin powered by Git.

PastebinsAGPL-3.0

Dead-simple application to securely communicate passwords (or text) over the web. Passwords automatically expire after a certain number of views and/or time has passed.

PastebinsApache-2.0

Yopass

3.2k

Secure sharing of secrets, passwords and files.

PastebinsApache-2.0

Pastebin and file storage service with a simple web interface. Supports syntax highlighting, optional user authentication and public sharing.

PastebinsGPL-3.0

Minimal file upload/pastebin service.

PastebinsMIT

Lightweight, minimal and fast pastebin with an SQLite backend.

PastebinsMIT

Simple pastebin with multiple text and code option, with short url result easy to remember.

PastebinsMIT

Very simple (to deploy and to use) secret message service using Hashicorp Vault as a secrets storage.

PastebinsMIT

End-to-end encrypted pastebin built with the objective of simplicity.

PastebinsAGPL-3.0

Store and share text snippets and files within your local network.

PastebinsMIT

Beautiful, simple and easy to deploy Pastebin with optional client encryption, multitab pastes, an API, a highlighted editor and more.

PastebinsMIT

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416

A temporary file sharing platform. Focused on providing one-time, temporary file and text upload, processing, and sharing services.

File Transfer - Single-click & Drag-n-drop UploadAGPL-3.0

File and link sharing platform with URL shortening, code snippet sharing, and file uploads, featuring customizable expiration, privacy settings, and QR codes.

File Transfer - Single-click & Drag-n-drop UploadCC0-1.0

Pastebin with API, client-side encryption, user accounts, syntax highlighting, markdown rendering, and more.

PastebinsBSD-3-Clause

Lightweight, self‑hosted snippet manager for saving and organizing code and text snippets with folders, tags, API, and GitHub Gist sync.

PastebinsAGPL-3.0

Zero-knowledge one-time secret sharing. Create a one-time link for a password, API key, or file. Encrypted client-side in the browser, never reaches the server in plaintext, self-destructs after the allowed number of views (one by default).

PastebinsMIT

Minimal pastebin supporting client-side encryption, fulltext search, one-time messages. Intended for one to few users looking for a simple pastebin deployment.

PastebinsApache-2.0

Simple paste sharing platform, with client side encryption, featuring the monaco browser-based code editor.

PastebinsAGPL-3.0

Simple paste app friendly with browser and command line.

PastebinsGPL-3.0

Super-minimal pastebin and file upload service focusing on small executable size, portability, and ease of configuration.

PastebinsAGPL-3.0

Open source on-prem code snippet manager.

PastebinsMIT

How to choose self-hosted Pastebins software

  1. Check project health. Stars show popularity, not maintenance. Open the source repository and look at recent commits and releases.
  2. Match the licence to your use. 9 use a GPL-family licence (copyleft, including AGPL) and 14 use a permissive licence such as MIT, Apache-2.0 or BSD. AGPL matters if you modify the software and offer it to others over a network.
  3. Pick a stack you can run. The most common platforms here are Docker (19), Go (5), Nodejs (3) and Rust (3). Docker is usually the easiest path for a home server or VPS.
  4. Try before you migrate. Use a live demo where one exists (15 here), or a throwaway container first, and confirm it can import your existing data before switching.

Frequently asked questions

What is the most popular self-hosted Pastebins software?

By GitHub stars, the top projects in this category are Karakeep (29,763 stars), PrivateBin (8,682 stars) and SilverBullet (6,348 stars).

How many open-source Pastebins tools are listed?

24 projects are currently listed in the Pastebins category on SelfHostHub.

Which licences do self-hosted Pastebins projects use?

The most common licences in this category are MIT (9), AGPL-3.0 (7) and Apache-2.0 (3).

Can I run these Pastebins tools with Docker?

19 of the 24 projects list Docker as a supported platform. Check each project's documentation for the exact install steps.

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