# MicroBin vs sink

> 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.

## Details

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

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