PrivateBin
Minimalist pastebin/discussion board where the server has zero knowledge of hosted data.
- GitHub stars
- 8,662
- License
- Zlib
- Latest release
- 2.0.6
8 August 2026 - Last commit
- 8 October 2026
- Runs on
- PHP
Commits per month, last 12 months
627 commits
Replaces
Paid products PrivateBin can stand in for.
How to self-host PrivateBin
PrivateBin runs on PHP. The project's own install guide is the place to start; most people put it on a small server with Docker and a reverse proxy for HTTPS.
- Get a server: a home server, a VPS, or a managed app host.
- Install it the way the project's docs describe, usually with Docker Compose.
- Put it behind HTTPS and set up backups before you add real data.
- Update it regularly. Watch the project's releases.
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Questions
Is PrivateBin free?
Yes. PrivateBin is open source under the Zlib license, so you can use it without paying for a license. You pay only for the server it runs on.
Can I self-host PrivateBin?
Yes. PrivateBin runs on PHP. Follow the install guide in the project's documentation, or use a host that installs it for you.
What does PrivateBin replace?
People use PrivateBin instead of Pastebin, Privnote or GitHub Gist.
Is PrivateBin still maintained?
The last change to PrivateBin's code was on 8 October 2026, with 627 commits in the last 12 months.
Topics
App data from awesome-selfhosted (CC BY-SA 3.0), stars and activity from GitHub.