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PrivateBin
by PrivateBin
A minimalist, open source online pastebin where the server has zero knowledge of pasted data. Data is encrypted/decrypted in the browser using 256 bits AES.
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From the listing
About PrivateBin
A minimalist, open source online pastebin where the server has zero knowledge of pasted data. Data is encrypted and decrypted in the browser using 256-bit AES, ensuring privacy.
Best for
Privacy-conscious users and teams needing secure, ephemeral text sharing
Use cases
- Share sensitive snippets without exposing them to the server
- Create self-destructing pastes with expiration times
- Deploy a private pastebin on your own infrastructure
Notes
8,720 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-10-29. Licensed Custom.
Pros
- Strong privacy guarantee: server never sees plaintext
- Simple and lightweight, easy to self-host
- Active open source project with a large community
Cons
- Browser-based encryption may be less convenient for API use
- PHP required for self-hosting
- Limited formatting and collaboration features compared to full-featured pastebins
Key facts
What we have checked
- Latest version
- 2.1.1 (released 4 Nov 2026)
- Days since the last commit
- 0
- GitHub forks
- 1,060
- GitHub stars
- 8,737
- Days to a first reply on issues
- 0.3
- Open issues
- 117
- Releases in the last 90 days
- 2
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Stars and usage
How PrivateBin is growing
8,723 to 8,737
Health and security
Is PrivateBin looked after, and what do its setup files show
Health score
95 out of 100
| Part | Points | What we saw |
|---|---|---|
| Recent activity | 30 of 30 | Last push 0 days ago |
| Releases | 11.3 of 15 | 2 releases in 90 days |
| Issue replies | 20 of 20 | First reply in 0.3 days (median) |
| Maintainer | 15 of 15 | Owned by an organisation |
| Official source | Not counted | MCP servers only |
Alternatives
Alternatives to PrivateBin
| Record | Type | How we know | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| PastebinThis is an alternative to it | Product | Linked recordGitHub |
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Sources
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Changelog
What changed
Released 2.1.1
Released 2.1.0
Released 2.0.6
Released 2.0.5
Released 2.0.4
Released 1.7.9
Released 2.0.3
Released 2.0.2
Released 2.0.1
Released 2.0.0
Released 1.7.8
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