MicroBinvsWastebin
Two self-hosted Pastebins projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MicroBin | Wastebin | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 19 in Pastebins | #4 of 19 in Pastebins |
| GitHub stars | 4 626 | 880 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +63 | +20 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 11 |
| Latest release | v2.1.4 · 8 Mar 2026 | 3.9.0 · 15 Oct 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 Wastebin, so it is the safer default.
Wastebin ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for MicroBin.
MicroBin is growing faster right now (+63 stars in 30 days).
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