# sink vs Wastebin

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

| | sink | Wastebin |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 ✓ | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 23 in URL Shortener | #4 of 19 in Pastebins |
| GitHub stars | 7 241 ✓ | 880 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +86 ✓ | +20 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 ✓ | 11 |
| Latest release | v0.3.1 · 27 Sept 2026 | 3.9.0 · 15 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

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

sink ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for Wastebin.

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

sink is growing faster right now (+86 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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