pacebin
Super-minimal pastebin and file upload service focusing on small executable size, portability, and ease of configuration.
Developed outside the platforms our data source measures, so there is no activity history to score. This says nothing about the project — many unrated projects are actively maintained.
Activity data
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| Stars | not measured |
|---|---|
| Latest release | — |
| Repo updated | — |
| Licence | AGPL-3.0 |
| Built with | C |
Is pacebin actively maintained?
We cannot measure this one. pacebin is developed outside the platforms our data source collects activity from, and its repository lives at git.crueter.xyz — so there is no commit history or release cadence here to score.
Read that as missing data, not as a warning. Several of the best-maintained projects in this catalogue are unrated for exactly this reason. To judge it, open the repository and look at the date of the most recent commit yourself.
What pacebin actually does
Pacebin is a compact pastebin and file upload service designed with a focus on a minimal binary footprint and straightforward configuration. It allows you to host a self-contained web endpoint for sharing text snippets and files. Because it is written in C, it provides a lightweight alternative to heavier web-based sharing tools.
Best fit: This is a suitable choice if you want to deploy a quick, low-resource sharing utility on constrained hardware or inside minimal containers.
Worth knowing: The project lacks tagged releases and has no recorded community traction, meaning you may encounter unpatched bugs or a lack of documentation. It also competes in a well-established space with many mature alternatives.
Deployment notes
As a compiled C binary, it typically requires a reverse proxy such as Nginx or Caddy to handle TLS termination and usually needs persistent local storage allocated for uploaded files.
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