# rustypaste vs Wastebin

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | rustypaste | Wastebin |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #32 of 86 in File Sharing | #4 of 19 in Pastebins |
| GitHub stars | 1 214 ✓ | 880 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +7 | +20 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 11 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.18.1 · 7 Sept 2026 | 3.9.0 · 15 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

rustypaste and Wastebin score the same (56/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

Wastebin ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for rustypaste.

Wastebin is growing faster right now (+20 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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