MicroBinvsOpengist
Two self-hosted Pastebins projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MicroBin | Opengist | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 19 in Pastebins | #1 of 19 in Pastebins |
| GitHub stars | 4 626 | 3 407 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +63 | +54 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 10 |
| Latest release | v2.1.4 · 8 Mar 2026 | v1.15.3 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Opengist scores 68/100 against 67/100 for MicroBin, so it is the safer default.
Opengist ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for MicroBin.
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