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Pastefy vs gist: catalog facts
Pastefy	gist
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence, with a free public instance.	Free Free and open source under the MIT license.
Web, Self-hosted	Command line
Rendered previews for many file types API with client libraries plus VS Code and Raycast extensions	Uploads files, standard input, or clipboard contents Can create private gists and update existing ones
Folders and paste history require logging in Smaller community than larger pastebin projects	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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