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Cacher vs ByteStash: catalog facts
Cacher	ByteStash
Best for: Developers and teams who want a shared, searchable library of code snippets	Best for: Developers who want a private library of code snippets on their own server
Free + paid options Team and enterprise plans are offered.	Free Free and open source under GPL-3.0; PikaPods hosting starts at $1 per month.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Web, Browser extension, Command line	Web, Self-hosted
Plugins for VS Code, IntelliJ IDEs and Raycast Imports and syncs GitHub Gists All 4 strengths for Cacher Plugins for VS Code, IntelliJ IDEs and Raycast Imports and syncs GitHub Gists Color-coded labels for organizing snippets Team features including code reviews and enterprise SSO	Filter snippets by language and content Public sharing with optional authentication All 4 strengths for ByteStash Filter snippets by language and content Public sharing with optional authentication REST API and MCP endpoint for AI assistants Easy install through Docker, Unraid or PikaPods
Proprietary service	Web interface only, no desktop or mobile app Requires a server to run
Downloadable app, Web application, Browser extension	Self-hosted
Not open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Cacher cacher.io Catalog checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for ByteStash github.com/jordan-dalby/ByteStash Catalog checked October 2, 2026

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