# Drift vs paste

> Two self-hosted [GitHub Gist alternatives](https://selfhost.directory/alternative-to/github-gist), 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.

## Details

- [Drift](https://selfhost.directory/project/drift) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/drift.md)
- [paste](https://selfhost.directory/project/paste) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/paste.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/drift-vs-paste