Open source alternatives to Pastebin

Share a snippet or a secret once — on your own server. These self-hosted tools burn notes after reading or expiry, so nothing lives in a thi…

Share a snippet or a secret once — on your own server. These self-hosted tools burn notes after reading or expiry, so nothing lives in a third-party database.

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ProgramLicenseSelf-hostedLast releaseActivity
One Time Secret — Yes — —
OTS Apache-2.0 Yes Oct 23, 2026 Nov 2026
Shhh MIT Yes Jan 22, 2026 Oct 2026
One Time Secret MIT Messaging OTS Apache-2.0 Messaging Linux macOS v1.23.1 ★ 810 Shhh logo Shhh Encrypted secret sharing so sensitive info stays out of emails and chat logs MIT Messaging Web v3.2.4 ★ 420

How to choose

Compare the options on what matters for your case: the license (if you run a business, check commercial use), the platforms you already operate, and how actively each project releases. Every program above links to its official project page, release notes and source code.