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Utilities & Security
Simple paste app friendly with browser and command line
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PrivateBin
Minimalist pastebin where the server has zero knowledge of data
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About PrivateBin
PrivateBin is a minimalist, open-source online pastebin where the server has zero knowledge of the stored data, because pastes are encrypted and decrypted in the browser using 256-bit AES. You can set passwords, expiration times including burn-after-reading, and enable discussions, Markdown formatting, syntax highlighting, and file uploads. As a fork of ZeroBin with a cleaner, extensible design, it is a privacy-respecting way for individuals and teams to share text and code snippets by self-hosting their own instance.
PrivateBin website preview
Live preview of privatebin.info via the WordPress mShots service — it can take a few seconds to generate on a first visit.
PrivateBin: strengths & things to check
Strengths
- Completely free to use — this directory lists no paid plan for it.
- Covers pastebin, encryption, self hosted, open source — see the focus areas listed in its key facts.
- Has 6 close alternatives in the same category on this page, so switching or comparing is easy.
Things to check
- Free tools can change their model or shut down — avoid locking critical work into it without an export path.
- Current plan prices are not listed here (they change too often to print reliably) — confirm the exact price on the official site.
- It is one of 879 tools in the Utilities & Security category here — compare it against the alternatives below before you commit.
Derived from this listing's own data (pricing model, focus areas and category) — not a hands-on review score.
PrivateBin pricing
| Pricing model | Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. |
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| Free access | Yes — fully free |
| Current plan prices | Listed on the official site — prices change, so this directory links out instead of printing a number that may already be stale. |
| Official site | privatebin.info |
PrivateBin key facts
- Category: Utilities & Security
- Pricing: Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
- Focus areas: pastebin, encryption, self hosted, open source
- Official site: privatebin.info
PrivateBin FAQ
How much does PrivateBin cost?
Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. Current plans and prices are listed on the official site (privatebin.info).
What is PrivateBin used for?
Minimalist pastebin where the server has zero knowledge of data Its focus areas in the Utilities & Security category: pastebin, encryption, self hosted, open source.
Where can I try PrivateBin?
On its official site, privatebin.info — the Visit Official Site button above goes straight there.
PrivateBin vs alternatives
| PrivateBin | lesma | pacebin | 1time | |
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| Pricing | Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. | Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. | Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. | Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. |
| Focus areas | pastebin, encryption, self hosted, open source | pastebin, self hosted, open source | pastebin, self hosted, open source | secret sharing, encryption, self destructing, open source |
| Official site | privatebin.info | lesma.eu | git.crueter.xyz | 1time.io |
| Directory status | Listed | Listed | Listed | Listed |
Side-by-side from each listing's own directory data. Full alternative cards are below.
About the Utilities & Security category
Password managers, cloud storage, and VPNs for everyday digital security. The Utilities & Security category on Tools Hub currently lists 879 tools. Alongside PrivateBin, it includes Outline Server, Apache Guacamole, SearXNG, DietPi.
Alternatives to PrivateBin
Tools in the same Utilities & Security category that share focus areas with PrivateBin — worth comparing before you commit:
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All-in-one home server infrastructure and installer, set up in under an hour.