Best Self-hosted Pastebins & Snippet Managers tools in 2026
24 self-hosted open source alternatives in this category
See also:
API Development, Mocking & TestingBackend-as-a-Service (BaaS)CI/CD & Build AutomationCode Quality & Static AnalysisIDEs & Web Dev EnvironmentsPackage, Artifact & Container RegistriesSource Code Hosting & Collaboration (Git Forges)Webhooks & Event Triggers24 services found
asciinema
Command-line terminal session recorder and web player
Open-source CLI for recording, replaying and live-streaming terminal sessions using lightweight asciicast files and an embeddable web player.
PrivateBin
Zero-knowledge encrypted pastebin with browser-side AES encryption
PrivateBin is a minimalist zero-knowledge pastebin that encrypts and decrypts pastes in the browser, with optional passwords, expiration, discussions, and file uploads.
MicroBin
Secure pastebin for text and file sharing with URL shortening
MicroBin is a lightweight, secure pastebin for sharing text, files, and short URLs with optional encryption, expiration controls, and raw file serving.
Opengist
Self-hosted Git-backed pastebin and Gist-compatible code snippet manager
Self-hosted pastebin powered by Git. Create, share and manage public, unlisted or private code snippets with syntax highlighting, Git push/pull, OAuth logins and Docker/H...
Onetime Secret
Self-destructing service for sharing single-use encrypted secrets
Open-source web and API service to create encrypted, single-view links for sharing secrets with configurable expiry and optional passphrase protection.
ByteStash
Self-hosted web app for storing and organizing code snippets
ByteStash is a self-hosted snippet manager for creating, editing, and filtering code snippets with secure storage in SQLite and an optional API with Swagger UI.
Enclosed
Minimal app for sharing end-to-end encrypted notes and files
Self-hostable, end-to-end encrypted note and file sharing with zero-knowledge storage, optional passwords, expiration (TTL), and delete-after-reading links.
Rustypaste
Minimal Rust-based file upload and pastebin service
Lightweight single-binary Rust pastebin and file-upload server with expiring and one-shot links, URL shortening, MIME detection and simple token auth.
PictShare
Self-hosted media and paste hosting with a simple upload API
Self-hosted image, GIF, MP4, and text paste hosting with a simple API, on-the-fly resizing, and URL-based transformations. File-based storage; no database required.
wastebin
Minimal pastebin with encryption and syntax highlighting
wastebin is a minimal, self-hostable pastebin with a Rust/axum backend, SQLite storage, syntax highlighting, optional encryption, and expiration/burn-after-read controls.
Managarr
Terminal UI and CLI for managing Servarr apps
Managarr is a Rust-based TUI and CLI to manage Servarr apps like Radarr and Sonarr, enabling library management and automation from the terminal.
bin
A minimalist paste bin built in Rust.
A fast, minimalist pastebin written in Rust with syntax highlighting and no database, comments, or social features.
dpaste
Django-based pastebin for sharing text snippets
dpaste is an open source Django pastebin for publishing and sharing text snippets with optional self-hosting via standard Django or Docker deployments.
Paaster
End-to-end encrypted pastebin with history and expiring pastes
Self-hostable pastebin focused on privacy, with browser-side end-to-end encryption, paste history, expiring pastes, and file drag-and-drop.
Local Content Share
Local web app for sharing snippets, files, links, and a Markdown notepad
Self-hosted Go web app to share and store text snippets, files, links and a Markdown notepad over a local network with PWA support and configurable expirations.
Ghostboard
Lightweight real-time synchronized text board with WebSocket API
Ghostboard is a minimal real-time text board that syncs text across devices via WebSocket and exposes a REST API and CLI for updates and retrievals.
Chiyogami
Self-hosted pastebin with client-side encryption and REST API
Modern pastebin offering client-side encryption, configurable expiry, user accounts, public search and a REST API. Built with Go, SQLite and TailwindCSS.
Snippets Library
Code snippet manager with syntax highlighting and sharing
Full-stack code snippet manager with server-side Shiki highlighting, instant search, GitHub OAuth, public share links, bookmarks, likes and Postgres-backed storage.
BinPastes
Self-hosted pastebin with search, expiry, and client-side encryption
Lightweight, self-hostable pastebin (Java backend + TypeScript frontend) with full-text search, expiry, adjustable visibility and client-side encryption.
not-th.re
Client-side encrypted paste and file sharing with Monaco editor
Simple open-source paste and file sharing platform with client-side end-to-end encryption, Monaco editor, syntax highlighting, file transfers, CLI and Docker deployment.
GigaPaste
Self-hosted pastebin / snippet manager
Lightweight pastebin for creating, sharing, and storing text/code snippets. Repository has been moved and further development continues under SuperBin.
pacebin
Minimal filesystem-backed pastebin and file host
pacebin is a lightweight, self-hostable pastebin and simple file hosting service with basic POST/GET APIs, filesystem storage, custom short links, and paste deletion keys...
SnyPy
Personal snippet manager with tagging and full‑text search
SnyPy is a self-hostable snippet manager to store, tag, and search code/command snippets with a simple web UI and API-friendly structure.
lesma
Simple pastebin for browser and command line use
Lesma is a lightweight pastebin service designed for both web browsers and command-line workflows, offering quick sharing of text snippets and pastes.