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dpaste vs gist: catalog facts
dpaste	gist
Free Free to use at dpaste.org and open source under the MIT licence.	Free Free and open source under the MIT license.
Web, Self-hosted	Command line
Public instance usable without setup Can be embedded into an existing Django project	Uploads files, standard input, or clipboard contents Can create private gists and update existing ones
Self-hosting requires a Python and Django environment No client-side encryption	Uploads require access to GitHub Gists Requires Ruby to install as a gem
Web application, Self-hosted	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: MIT
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026

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