MicroBinvsrustypaste
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MicroBin | rustypaste | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 19 in Pastebins | #32 of 86 in File Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 4 626 | 1 214 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +63 | +7 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 3 |
| Latest release | v2.1.4 · 8 Mar 2026 | v0.18.1 · 7 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
MicroBin scores 67/100 against 56/100 for rustypaste, so it is the safer default.
MicroBin is growing faster right now (+63 stars in 30 days).
MicroBin details →rustypaste details →