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Pastebin vs PrivateBin
What we have checked about each, line by line. Every value shows where it came from and when we last confirmed it.
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Pastebin
Open source alternatives to Pastebin, ranked by GitHub stars and freshness.
Open Source
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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| Measure | Pastebin | PrivateBin |
|---|---|---|
| Latest version | Not checked yet | 2.1.1 (for 4 Nov 2026) |
| Days since the last commit | Not checked yet | 0 |
| GitHub forks | Not checked yet | 1,060 |
| GitHub stars | Not checked yet | 8,737 |
| Days to a first reply on issues | Not checked yet | 0.3 |
| Open issues | Not checked yet | 117 |
| Releases in the last 90 days | Not checked yet | 2 |
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