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PrivateBin vs Onetime Secret: catalog facts
PrivateBin	Onetime Secret
Free Free and open source; you run it on your own server.	Freemium Free to create secret links, with paid plans listed on the pricing page.
Web, Self-hosted	Web, Self-hosted
Pastes are encrypted in the browser with AES-256-GCM Server operator cannot read stored pastes	Links self-destruct after one view Optional passphrase and expiry
Users must trust the administrator not to serve malicious code Requires HTTPS, and ideally HSTS, to be safe	Only for text, not files Recipient must open the link before it expires
Self-hosted	Web application, Self-hosted, Hosted service
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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