# MicroBin vs Opengist

> Two self-hosted [Pastebins projects](https://selfhost.directory/pastebins), 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.

## Details

- [MicroBin](https://selfhost.directory/project/microbin) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/microbin.md)
- [Opengist](https://selfhost.directory/project/opengist) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/opengist.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/microbin-vs-opengist