bytebinvsOnetime Secret
Two self-hosted Pastebin alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bytebin | Onetime Secret | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 43/100 | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #65 of 86 in File Sharing | #6 of 12 in Secrets Management |
| GitHub stars | 134 | 2 978 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +36 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 29 |
| Latest release | — | v0.26.19 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Java | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
Onetime Secret scores 61/100 against 43/100 for bytebin, so it is the safer default.
Onetime Secret ships more often: 29 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for bytebin.
If you want the quickest setup, bytebin is easier to run; Onetime Secret needs more configuration.
Onetime Secret is growing faster right now (+36 stars in 30 days).
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