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Yopass vs PrivateBin: catalog facts
Yopass	PrivateBin
Free Free and open source to run yourself.	Free Free and open source; you run it on your own server.
Web, Self-hosted	Web, Self-hosted
End-to-end encrypted secret sharing Links self-destruct after use or expiry	Pastes are encrypted in the browser with AES-256-GCM Server operator cannot read stored pastes
Needs a server to host it yourself Built for short secrets rather than general file sharing	Users must trust the administrator not to serve malicious code Requires HTTPS, and ideally HSTS, to be safe
Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: Apache-2.0	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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