# Pastefy vs QBin

> Two self-hosted [Pastebin alternatives](https://selfhost.directory/alternative-to/pastebin), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Pastefy | QBin |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 48/100 | 52/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #10 of 19 in Pastebins | #7 of 19 in Pastebins |
| GitHub stars | 463 | 574 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +6 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | 7.2.6 · 1 Jun 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Vue | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

QBin scores 52/100 against 48/100 for Pastefy, so it is the safer default.

Pastefy ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for QBin.

If you want the quickest setup, QBin is easier to run; Pastefy needs more configuration.

Pastefy is growing faster right now (+6 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Pastefy](https://selfhost.directory/project/pastefy) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pastefy.md)
- [QBin](https://selfhost.directory/project/qbin) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/qbin.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/pastefy-vs-qbin