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Best open-source Pastebins

The best self-hosted paste split in the c17.io catalog is PrivateBin for a Zlib/libpng zero-knowledge paste (the published Pastebin stack; GitHub license field is Other), Opengist when the job is an AGPL-3.0 GitHub Gist you host, Microbin when you want that BSD-3-Clause Rust dump, and CryptPad when the job is an encrypted office pad rather than a paste link. This is not Pastebin Pro syntax packs. A git host stays on /replace/github (Forgejo).

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Ranked picks

  1. 1

    PrivateBin

    Zlib/libpng zero-knowledge paste (GitHub license Other) — the c17 Pastebin path. /compare/privatebin-vs-opengist.

    When to pick it: A snippet the server never sees in plaintext.

    8,705 stars in the catalog

  2. 2

    Opengist

    AGPL-3.0 Git-backed gist — /compare/privatebin-vs-opengist.

    When to pick it: A Gist you host, not a one-shot paste.

    3,399 stars in the catalog

  3. 3

    Microbin

    BSD-3-Clause Rust paste dump if that shape is the job.

    When to pick it: A small binary dump with expiry.

    4,624 stars in the catalog

  4. 4

    CryptPad

    AGPL-3.0 encrypted office pad — already on /best/office-suites. Not a paste link.

    When to pick it: Collaborative pads, not a Pastebin URL.

    8,022 stars in the catalog

How they compare

ToolLicenseSelf-hostBest for
PrivateBinOtherEasyA snippet the server never sees in plaintext.
OpengistGNU Affero General Public License v3.0EasyA Gist you host, not a one-shot paste.
MicrobinBSD 3-Clause "New" or "Revised" LicenseEasyA small binary dump with expiry.
CryptPadGNU Affero General Public License v3.0MediumCollaborative pads, not a Pastebin URL.

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FAQ

PrivateBin or Opengist?
PrivateBin if you want a zero-knowledge paste (the published path). Opengist if you want a Gist — /compare/privatebin-vs-opengist.
Is the PrivateBin license OSI?
The project documents Zlib/libpng. GitHub's license field is Other. The published path is still that paste.
Why is CryptPad last?
CryptPad is an encrypted office suite. Put it here so a pad is not sold as a paste.
Are these free?
PrivateBin is Zlib/libpng. Opengist is AGPL-3.0. Microbin is BSD-3-Clause. CryptPad is AGPL-3.0. You pay hosting. Template users never pay c17.
How do I deploy it?
Open /stacks/privatebin-paste. Persist the data path. Create one paste.

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