MicroBinvssink
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MicroBin | sink | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 19 in Pastebins | #5 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 4 626 | 7 241 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +63 | +86 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 13 |
| Latest release | v2.1.4 · 8 Mar 2026 | v0.3.1 · 27 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
sink scores 68/100 against 67/100 for MicroBin, so it is the safer default.
sink ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for MicroBin.
If you want the quickest setup, MicroBin is easier to run; sink needs more configuration.
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