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1time vs OTS: catalog facts
1timeOTS
Free

Free to use and open source under the MIT licence.

Free

Free and open source under the Apache-2.0 licence.

Web, Self-hosted, Browser extension, Command line Web, Self-hosted
  • Encryption happens in the browser before upload
  • Optional passphrase and choice of view count
  • Encryption happens in the browser, so the server never sees plain text
  • Secrets are deleted after the first read
  • Trusting a hosted instance means trusting its served code
  • Small project with few contributors
  • In-memory storage loses secrets on restart
  • Anyone who gets the link first can read the secret
Downloadable app, Web application, Self-hosted, Browser extension Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License: MIT License: Apache-2.0
No account needed No account needed
Needs internet Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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