Karakeep
Bookmark-everything app with a touch of AI for the data hoarders out there.
Best self-hosted Pastebins software in 2026
A pastebin is a type of online content-hosting service used for sharing and storing code and text.
We track 24 open-source, self-hosted Pastebins apps. 17 of them had commits in the last 90 days, 19 can run with Docker, and the most common licenses are MIT (9), AGPL-3.0 (7), Apache-2.0 (3). The most-used languages are Go, Nodejs, Rust. Below are the top picks by GitHub stars, followed by every app ranked by stars weighted by maintenance health.
Top 5 by GitHub stars
| # | App | Stars | Health | Last activity | License | Language | Docker |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karakeep | 30.5k | Active | 2026-11-09 | AGPL-3.0 | Docker | ✓ |
| 2 | PrivateBin | 8.7k | Active | 2026-11-09 | Zlib | PHP | – |
| 3 | SilverBullet | 6.5k | Active | 2026-11-09 | MIT | Docker, Deno | ✓ |
| 4 | Opengist | 3.4k | Active | 2026-10-21 | AGPL-3.0 | Docker, Go | ✓ |
| 5 | Password Pusher | 3.2k | Active | 2026-11-09 | Apache-2.0 | Docker, K8S | ✓ |
- Karakeep — Bookmark-everything app with a touch of AI for the data hoarders out there.
- PrivateBin — Minimalist pastebin/discussion board where the server has zero knowledge of hosted data.
- SilverBullet — Note-taking application optimized for people with a hacker mindset.
- Opengist — Pastebin powered by Git.
- Password Pusher — 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.
Head-to-head comparisons
Karakeep vs PrivateBinKarakeep vs SilverBulletKarakeep vs OpengistPrivateBin vs SilverBulletOpengist vs PrivateBinOpengist vs SilverBullet
All 24 self-hosted Pastebins apps
Ranked by GitHub stars weighted by maintenance health.
PrivateBin
Minimalist pastebin/discussion board where the server has zero knowledge of hosted data.
SilverBullet
Note-taking application optimized for people with a hacker mindset.
Opengist
Pastebin powered by Git.
Password Pusher
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.
Yopass
Secure sharing of secrets, passwords and files.
ByteStash
Pastebin and file storage service with a simple web interface. Supports syntax highlighting, optional user authentication and public sharing.
rustypaste
Minimal file upload/pastebin service.
Wastebin
Lightweight, minimal and fast pastebin with an SQLite backend.
Sup3rS3cretMes5age
Very simple (to deploy and to use) secret message service using Hashicorp Vault as a secrets storage.
paaster
End-to-end encrypted pastebin built with the objective of simplicity.
015
Temporary file sharing platform. Focused on providing one-time, temporary file and text upload, processing, and sharing services.
dpaste
Simple pastebin with multiple text and code option, with short url result easy to remember.
Local Content Share
Store and share text snippets and files within your local network.
Pastefy
Beautiful, simple and easy to deploy Pastebin with optional client encryption, multitab pastes, an API, a highlighted editor and more.
snowshare
File and link sharing platform with URL shortening, code snippet sharing, and file uploads, featuring customizable expiration, privacy settings, and QR codes.
1time
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).
Snipo
Lightweight, self‑hosted snippet manager for saving and organizing code and text snippets with folders, tags, API, and GitHub Gist sync.
Chiyogami
Pastebin with API, client-side encryption, user accounts, syntax highlighting, markdown rendering, and more.
BinPastes
Minimal pastebin supporting client-side encryption, fulltext search, one-time messages. Intended for one to few users looking for a simple pastebin deployment.
not-th.re
Simple paste sharing platform, with client side encryption, featuring the monaco browser-based code editor.
lesma
Simple paste app friendly with browser and command line.
SnyPy
On-prem code snippet manager.
pacebin
Super-minimal pastebin and file upload service focusing on small executable size, portability, and ease of configuration.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best self-hosted Pastebins software in 2026?
By GitHub stars, the most popular self-hosted Pastebins apps are Karakeep (30,540 stars), PrivateBin (8,737 stars), SilverBullet (6,503 stars). Popularity is only one signal: also check maintenance health, license and whether it fits your setup.
How many self-hosted Pastebins apps are actively maintained?
17 of the 24 apps listed had commits in the last 90 days and 5 more in the last 12 months; for 1 we have no repository activity data.
Which self-hosted Pastebins apps can I run with Docker?
19 of the 24 apps can run with Docker; 1 publish an image on Docker Hub, including dpaste.
Which licenses do self-hosted Pastebins apps use?
The most common licenses in this category are MIT (9 apps), AGPL-3.0 (7 apps), Apache-2.0 (3 apps).
How much does it cost to self-host Pastebins software?
The software itself is free to download. Based on our rough hardware estimates, the cheapest suitable VPS plan starts at about $3.5/month (median $5/month across apps in this category). Several light apps can share one server.
Figures from GitHub and Docker Hub as of 2026-11-15; hosting costs are rough estimates.