MemosvsWastebin
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Memos | Wastebin | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 81 in Notes & Editors | #4 of 19 in Pastebins |
| GitHub stars | 64 154 | 880 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +864 | +20 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 11 |
| Latest release | v0.31.0 · 19 Sept 2026 | 3.9.0 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Memos scores 86/100 against 56/100 for Wastebin, so it is the safer default.
Wastebin ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Memos.
Memos is growing faster right now (+864 stars in 30 days).
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