# main 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.

| | main | QBin |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 38/100 | 52/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #17 of 19 in Pastebins | #7 of 19 in Pastebins |
| GitHub stars | 17 | 574 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Shell | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

QBin scores 52/100 against 38/100 for main, so it is the safer default.

If you want the quickest setup, QBin is easier to run; main needs more configuration.

## Details

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

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