# bytebin vs main

> Two self-hosted [Pastebin alternatives](https://selfhost.directory/alternative-to/pastebin), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | bytebin | main |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 43/100 ✓ | 38/100 |
| Rank in category | #65 of 86 in File Sharing | #17 of 19 in Pastebins |
| GitHub stars | 134 ✓ | 17 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

bytebin scores 43/100 against 38/100 for main, so it is the safer default.

If you want the quickest setup, bytebin is easier to run; main needs more configuration.

## Details

- [bytebin](https://selfhost.directory/project/bytebin) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/bytebin.md)
- [main](https://selfhost.directory/project/main) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/main.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/bytebin-vs-main