Gist is a simple way to share snippets and pastes with others. All gists are git repositories, so they are automatically versioned, forkable and usable as a git repository.

Ghostbin is described as 'Paste service, and I’m going to skip explaining precisely what that is—it’s fairly obvious. The real interesting questions are “why did you build it?” and “where did I get all these bees?”' and is a Pastebin service in the development category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Ghostbin for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Windows, Linux, Mac and Self-Hosted apps. The best Ghostbin alternative is GitHub Gist, which is free. Other great apps like Ghostbin are Pastebin.com, PrivateBin, Write.as and Rentry.co.
Gist is a simple way to share snippets and pastes with others. All gists are git repositories, so they are automatically versioned, forkable and usable as a git repository.

A platform designed for effortless text storage and sharing online, highly utilized by programmers for sharing source code and configurations. Offers public and private pastes, text expiration, optional pro accounts, integration options, but lacks real-time editing and collaboration tools.

PrivateBin is a minimalist, open source online pastebin where the server has zero knowledge of pasted data.


Write.as lets you write and publish text instantly. Write a note for yourself to read later. Create a standalone article you can quickly broadcast on social media — or publish a full blog.




Rentry.co is a markdown pastebin and publishing service with preview, custom urls and editing. Fast, simple and free.




ideone.com is a... pastebin. But a pastebin like no other on the Internet. More accurate expression would be



Cacher is like long term memory for software professionals. Use it to curate a library of useful code snippets for you and your team. Features:

0bin is client side encrypted pastebin that can be launched without a database.

snippet.host is a minimal text and code snippet hosting. With memorable domain name, it is free, lightweight, with no ads or cookies. Features include syntax highlighting in multiple languages, easy-to-use API and Tor hidden service support.

