Self-hosted alternatives to Pastebin
Share text/code snippets from your own server. Below are 12 open source options you host on your own server — with no monthly per-user fee and full control of your data.
Karakeep
★ 27,233Bookmark-everything app with a touch of AI for the data hoarders out there.
PrivateBin
★ 8,435Minimalist pastebin/discussion board where the server has zero knowledge of hosted data.
SilverBullet
★ 5,620Note-taking application optimized for people with a hacker mindset.
Opengist
★ 3,252Pastebin powered by Git.
Password Pusher
★ 3,101Dead-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.
Yopass
★ 2,902Secure sharing of secrets, passwords and files.
ByteStash
★ 2,488Pastebin and file storage service with a simple web interface. Supports syntax highlighting, optional user authentication and public sharing.
Enclosed
★ 2,032Minimalistic web application designed for sending private and secure notes.
Hemmelig
★ 1,222Share encrypted secrets cross organizations, or as private persons.
rustypaste
★ 1,183Minimal file upload/pastebin service.
Wastebin
★ 814Lightweight, minimal and fast pastebin with an SQLite backend.
dpaste
★ 641Simple pastebin with multiple text and code option, with short url result easy to remember.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a free self-hosted alternative to Pastebin?
Yes. We've gathered 12 self-hosted, open source alternatives to Pastebin — including Karakeep, PrivateBin, SilverBullet. You run all of them on your own server.
What is the best open source alternative to Pastebin?
Karakeep is one of the most popular (27,233 GitHub stars). The "best" depends on your case — compare the options below.
Do I need a server to replace Pastebin?
Yes. You can use a home server (homelab) or a cheap VPS (from ~€4/mo). See the hosting suggestions on this page.