Driftvspaste
Two self-hosted GitHub Gist alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Drift | paste | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 46/100 | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #14 of 19 in Pastebins | #13 of 19 in Pastebins |
| GitHub stars | 1 364 | 615 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
paste scores 47/100 against 46/100 for Drift, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, Drift is easier to run; paste needs more configuration.
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