BinPastes
Minimal pastebin supporting client-side encryption, fulltext search, one-time messages. Intended for one to few users looking for a simple pastebin deployment.
Little to no recent activity. Treat as unmaintained until proven otherwise.
Commit activity more than 23% of tracked projects; popularity in the bottom 1%. How this is calculated.
Commits, last 11 months
| Stars | 19 |
|---|---|
| Latest release | v1.0.595 · 12 Nov 2025 |
| Repo updated | 14 Sept 2026 |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 |
| Built with | Java |
Is BinPastes actively maintained?
Over the last 11 months the project absorbed 71 commits, of which 23 arrived in the most recent quarter — roughly 8 commits a month.
The most recent tagged release, v1.0.595, is about 11 months old.
BinPastes ranks #19 of 25 tracked pastebins projects. Several better-maintained options exist in the same category — they are listed below.
What BinPastes actually does
BinPastes is a minimal pastebin service written in Java that lets you store and share text snippets. It includes features for client-side encryption, full-text search, and one-time messages.
Best fit: It suits small teams or individual users who want a straightforward, self-hosted text-sharing tool with added privacy features.
Worth knowing: The project has a low maintenance score and a modest user base, meaning you may need to patch bugs yourself.
Deployment notes
As a Java application, it typically requires a Java runtime environment, persistent storage for your pastes, and a reverse proxy to handle TLS termination.
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