SkySend
Focus: file sharing. Shares encryption and self-hosted with PrivateBin. Rated 4.4 (PrivateBin: 4.5).
Web AppFreeWeb
4.4Visit
Web App
PrivateBin
An open source pastebin that encrypts your text in the browser.
Rating
4.5 / 5
Pricing
Free
Difficulty
Intermediate
Works on
Web
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What is PrivateBin?
PrivateBin is a minimalist, open source pastebin where text is encrypted and decrypted in your browser with 256-bit AES, so the server has zero knowledge of what is stored. You can add a password to a paste for extra protection. You can use a public instance from its directory or host your own, and the project is clear that you should trust the instance admin and always use it over HTTPS.
Pros: what PrivateBin does well
- Text encrypted before it leaves your browser
- Optional password per paste
- Free, open source and self-hostable
Cons: where it falls short
- You must trust the instance you use
- Anyone with an unprotected link can read it
Who PrivateBin is for
People who need to share snippets of text or code privately.
Who can skip it
People who already share files through an end-to-end encrypted messenger.
PrivateBin alternatives
Not sold on PrivateBin? These do a similar job, and each card says what it has in common.
Hey.com Email
Focus: Email, Productivity and Inbox Management. Shares Privacy with PrivateBin. Paid but Affordable (PrivateBin: Free). Adds iOS, Android and macOS. Rated 4.1 (PrivateBin: 4.5).
Web AppPaid but AffordableWeb, iOS
4.1Visit
LibreTranslate
Focus: translation, languages and open source. Shares self-hosted and privacy with PrivateBin. Adds Linux. Same 4.5 rating.
Web AppFreeWeb, Linux
4.5Visit
Glance
Focus: dashboard, start page and rss. Shares self-hosted with PrivateBin. Rated 4.7 (PrivateBin: 4.5).
Web AppFreeWeb, Cross-Platform
4.7Visit
Navidrome
Focus: music, streaming and audio. Shares self-hosted with PrivateBin. Adds macOS, Windows and Linux. Rated 4.7 (PrivateBin: 4.5).
Web AppFreeWeb, macOS
4.7Visit
addy.io
Focus: email aliases, spam and forwarding. Shares privacy with PrivateBin. Freemium (PrivateBin: Free). Adds Chrome, Firefox and Android. Rated 4.6 (PrivateBin: 4.5).
Web AppFree planWeb, Chrome
4.6Visit
Free alternatives to PrivateBin
Want to spend nothing? These free picks cover similar ground.
Cover Your Tracks
Focus: fingerprinting, trackers and browser. Shares privacy with PrivateBin. Rated 4.6 (PrivateBin: 4.5).
Web AppFreeWeb
4.6Visit
FreshRSS
Focus: rss reader, news aggregator and feeds. Shares self-hosted with PrivateBin. Rated 4.6 (PrivateBin: 4.5).
Web AppFreeWeb, Cross-Platform
4.6Visit
listmonk
Focus: newsletter, open source and mailing list. Shares self-hosted with PrivateBin. Adds Linux. Rated 4.6 (PrivateBin: 4.5).
Web AppFreeCross-Platform, Linux
4.6Visit
Miniflux
Focus: rss reader, news and open source. Shares self-hosted with PrivateBin. Rated 4.6 (PrivateBin: 4.5).
Web AppFreeWeb, Cross-Platform
4.6Visit
OpenWA
Focus: whatsapp, api and messaging. Shares self-hosted with PrivateBin. Adds Linux. Same 4.5 rating.
Web AppFreeWeb, Linux
4.5Visit
Pinchflat
Focus: youtube, video archive and podcast. Shares self-hosted with PrivateBin. Rated 4.4 (PrivateBin: 4.5).
Web AppFreeWeb
4.4Visit
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