# bytebin vs QBin

> 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 | QBin |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 43/100 | 52/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #65 of 86 in File Sharing | #7 of 19 in Pastebins |
| GitHub stars | 134 | 573 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

QBin scores 52/100 against 43/100 for bytebin, so it is the safer default.

## Details

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

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