10 Best Pastebin Alternatives for Developers in 2026
Pastebin.com has been around since 2002, but in 2026 developers have better options. Whether you need memorable URLs, encryption, CLI tools, or just something that looks like it was built this decade — here are 10 alternatives worth knowing.
1.PasteDrop
https://pastedrop.ai
PasteDrop gives you a memorable two-word URL every time you paste something. No sign-up, no account, no friction — paste your text, get two words like "calm harbor," and share them over a call, in a chat, or out loud. Everything expires in 24 hours by default, so nothing lingers.
Pros: Instantly shareable word-based URLs, zero sign-up, syntax highlighting, fast and clean.
Cons: Text-only for now (images and files coming soon). 24-hour expiry on the free plan.
Best for: Anyone who wants to share a snippet without dictating a random URL over a call.
2.GitHub Gist
https://gist.github.com
GitHub Gist is the go-to for permanent code sharing. Every gist is a git repo, so you get version history, forks, and comments. Public gists are searchable; secret gists are unlisted but not encrypted.
Pros: Version history, Markdown rendering, embeddable, tied to your GitHub identity.
Cons: Requires a GitHub account. URLs are long hashes. No expiry option — everything is permanent.
Best for: Developers who want permanent, versioned code snippets tied to their GitHub profile.
3.PrivateBin
https://privatebin.info
PrivateBin is a self-hosted, zero-knowledge paste tool. The server never sees your plaintext — everything is encrypted client-side before upload. You can run your own instance or use a public one.
Pros: True zero-knowledge encryption. Self-hostable. Open source. Burn-after-reading option.
Cons: Public instances vary in reliability. UI is functional but not modern. Self-hosting takes effort.
Best for: Privacy-conscious users and teams who need encrypted sharing or want full control of their data.
4.Hastebin
https://hastebin.com
Hastebin was a beloved minimalist paste tool — open source, fast, no-frills. Toptal acquired and archived the original in 2025. Community forks exist, but the canonical version is read-only.
Pros: Clean, fast, keyboard-driven. The original set the standard for minimal paste UX.
Cons: Archived by Toptal. Community forks vary in quality and uptime.
Best for: Developers who loved the original and are looking for forks, or historical reference.
5.Rentry.co
https://rentry.co
Rentry lets you create Markdown-rendered pages with custom URLs, no account needed. Edit them later with a secret code. Popular in communities that need quick, readable docs.
Pros: Custom URLs, Markdown rendering, editable with a code, no sign-up.
Cons: No syntax highlighting for code. Public by default. No expiry control.
Best for: People sharing formatted notes, guides, or documentation — not raw code.
6.Wormhole.app
https://wormhole.app
Wormhole is an encrypted file-sharing tool that generates human-readable word-codes (similar concept to PasteDrop, but for files). Files are end-to-end encrypted and expire after download or 24 hours.
Pros: E2E encrypted. Word-based codes. Simple drag-and-drop UI. Up to 10 GB.
Cons: File-focused — no inline text paste or code highlighting. One-time download links.
Best for: Sharing files securely when you need encryption and a speakable link.
7.transfer.sh
https://transfer.sh
transfer.sh is a CLI-first file sharing tool. Upload with a single curl command, get a URL back. No browser needed. The original public instance has been unreliable, but self-hosting is straightforward.
Pros: Perfect for terminal workflows. One-liner uploads. Self-hostable.
Cons: Public instance uptime is inconsistent. No web UI for pasting text. No word-based URLs.
Best for: Terminal-native developers who live in the command line and want zero-GUI sharing.
8.dpaste
https://dpaste.org
dpaste is a simple, reliable paste tool popular in the Python community. Paste text, pick an expiry, get a clean URL. Syntax highlighting for dozens of languages.
Pros: Simple, reliable, good syntax highlighting. Configurable expiry. Open source.
Cons: Basic UI. URLs are random strings. No memorable or custom URLs.
Best for: Python developers and anyone who wants a straightforward paste-and-share tool.
9.Carbon
https://carbon.now.sh
Carbon creates beautiful images of your source code. Pick a theme, a language, and a font — export a PNG or SVG. It is not a paste tool, but it solves the adjacent problem of sharing code that looks good.
Pros: Gorgeous output. Tons of themes. Great for presentations, tweets, and docs.
Cons: Not a paste tool — output is an image, not selectable text. No sharing URL for the code itself.
Best for: Developers sharing code on social media, in presentations, or in documentation.
10.Termbin
https://termbin.com
Termbin is paste sharing stripped to the absolute minimum. Pipe text to termbin.com on port 9999 with netcat and get a URL back. That is the entire product.
Pros: Absolute minimum friction. Works with netcat — no curl, no dependencies.
Cons: No syntax highlighting. No expiry control. No web-based paste UI. URLs are random.
Best for: Developers who want the fastest possible CLI paste with no extras.