# dpaste

> dpaste is a free, open-source app you can self-host in the pastebins category. Simple pastebin with multiple text and code option, with short url result easy to remember. It has 641 GitHub stars, is released under the MIT license and ships a Docker image.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/DarrenOfficial/dpaste |
| Website | https://dpaste.org/ |
| GitHub stars | 641 |
| Forks | 124 |
| Open issues | 9 |
| License | MIT |
| License type | Open source |
| Language | Python |
| Docker image | Yes |
| Platforms | Docker, Python |
| Categories | Pastebins |
| Commits, last 12 months | 1 |
| Last commit | Oct 3, 2026 |
| Latest release | v3.8 (Nov 18, 2023) |
| Created | Apr 1, 2011 |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained |
| Archived | No |

Topics: python, docker, pastebin, django, python3

## Install

dpaste ships a Docker image; follow the README at https://github.com/DarrenOfficial/dpaste for the image name and environment variables.

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