# Opengist 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.

| | Opengist | Wastebin |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 ✓ | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 19 in Pastebins | #4 of 19 in Pastebins |
| GitHub stars | 3 407 ✓ | 880 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +54 ✓ | +20 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 11 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.15.3 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ | 3.9.0 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

Opengist scores 68/100 against 56/100 for Wastebin, so it is the safer default.

Wastebin ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Opengist.

Opengist is growing faster right now (+54 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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