# BinPastes

> BinPastes is a free, open-source app you can self-host in the pastebins category. Minimal pastebin supporting client-side encryption, fulltext search, one-time messages. Intended for one to few users looking for a simple pastebin deployment. It has 19 GitHub stars, is released under the Apache-2.0 license.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/querwurzel/BinPastes |
| GitHub stars | 19 |
| Forks | 1 |
| Open issues | 0 |
| License | Apache-2.0 |
| License type | Open source |
| Language | Java |
| Docker image | No |
| Platforms | Java |
| Categories | Pastebins |
| Commits, last 12 months | 65 |
| Last commit | Oct 4, 2026 |
| Latest release | v1.0.707 (Oct 4, 2026) |
| Created | Nov 27, 2022 |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained |
| Archived | No |

Topics: pastebin, self-hosted, sticky-notes

## Install

BinPastes installs natively; follow the README at https://github.com/querwurzel/BinPastes.

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