Onetime SecretvsQBin
Two self-hosted Pastebin alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Onetime Secret | QBin | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 61/100 | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 12 in Secrets Management | #7 of 19 in Pastebins |
| GitHub stars | 2 978 | 573 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +36 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 29 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.26.19 · 25 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Ruby | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Onetime Secret scores 61/100 against 52/100 for QBin, so it is the safer default.
Onetime Secret ships more often: 29 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for QBin.
If you want the quickest setup, QBin is easier to run; Onetime Secret needs more configuration.
Onetime Secret is growing faster right now (+36 stars in 30 days).
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