# MicroBin vs Wastebin

> 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 | 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).

## Details

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

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