bytebinvsPastefy
Two self-hosted Pastebin alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bytebin | Pastefy | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 43/100 | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #65 of 86 in File Sharing | #10 of 19 in Pastebins |
| GitHub stars | 134 | 463 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +6 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 9 |
| Latest release | — | 7.2.6 · 1 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Java | Vue |
Which one should you pick?
Pastefy scores 48/100 against 43/100 for bytebin, so it is the safer default.
Pastefy ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for bytebin.
If you want the quickest setup, bytebin is easier to run; Pastefy needs more configuration.
Pastefy is growing faster right now (+6 stars in 30 days).
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