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wastebin vs paaster: catalog facts
wastebin	paaster
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Free Free to use and open source under the AGPL-3.0 licence.
macOS, Linux, Self-hosted	Web, Self-hosted, Command line
Single static binary with low memory use Syntax highlighting for over 170 languages and Markdown rendering	End-to-end encryption in the browser Paste history and delete-after-view options
No user accounts or admin functions No arbitrary file uploads	Secrets stored in IndexedDB are exposed to malicious JavaScript A third-party instance could be modified to leak keys
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	Web application, Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: AGPL-3.0
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 2, 2026

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