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Onetime Secret vs PrivateBin: catalog facts
Onetime Secret	PrivateBin
Freemium Free to create secret links, with paid plans listed on the pricing page.	Free Free and open source; you run it on your own server.
Web, Self-hosted	Web, Self-hosted
Links self-destruct after one view Optional passphrase and expiry	Pastes are encrypted in the browser with AES-256-GCM Server operator cannot read stored pastes
Only for text, not files Recipient must open the link before it expires	Users must trust the administrator not to serve malicious code Requires HTTPS, and ideally HSTS, to be safe
Web application, Self-hosted, Hosted service	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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