hostingvsrustypaste
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| hosting | rustypaste | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 27/100 | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 3 in Video Hosting | #32 of 86 in File Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 11 | 1 214 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +7 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 3 |
| Latest release | — | v0.18.1 · 7 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
rustypaste scores 56/100 against 27/100 for hosting, so it is the safer default.
rustypaste ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for hosting.
If you want the quickest setup, rustypaste is easier to run; hosting needs more configuration.
rustypaste is growing faster right now (+7 stars in 30 days).
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