GitHub Gist Alternatives

GitHub Gist is described as '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' and is a very popular Pastebin service in the development category. There are more than 50 alternatives to GitHub Gist, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Self-Hosted and Linux apps. The best GitHub Gist alternative is Pastebin.com, which is free. Other great sites and apps similar to GitHub Gist are PrivateBin, Rentry.co, Ideone and hastebin.

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  1. A minimalistic service for code sharing. Does not require registration. Allows uploading up to 64KB of text. Supports command interface for saving text files.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
     
  2. snippet.host icon
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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  3. BinSHARE.net icon
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    BinShare.net is a website that provides a simple and intuitive platform to store and share any text or code snippets online. With BinShare.net, you can create beautifully formatted snippets and then share them with others either as an image or a link.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  4.  Like

    It's a Pastebin where all pastes are backed in is own Git repository.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  5. Snippp icon
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    A code snippet organizer for creative coders, graphics programmers, and front end developers. Minimize the time between needing a tool and having it, stay in the zone.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  6. Snippets icon
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    Snippets is an application that stores the most often-used pieces of your code you can re-use in different projects. The main idea is to make the process of re-using as easy as possible to avoid wasting your valuable time to write the same code again.

    29 Snippets alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  7. CloakBin icon
     1 like

    CloakBin is a zero-knowledge encrypted pastebin. Your text is encrypted in your browser before it ever touches the servers, meaning the service literally cannot read your pastes. It uses AES-256 encryption that happens entirely in your browser, and the decryption key lives in...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  8. pastemyst icon
     4 likes

    A simple website for storing and sharing code.

    Cost / License

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  9. CodeBox icon
     17 likes

    If you're looking for a fully-featured code snippet manager then CodeBox is exactly what you need!

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  10. Rlim icon
     1 like

    Markdown editor with AI.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  11. CodeKeep icon
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    Codekeep lets you store and share bits of code and text with other users. Snippets can be organized into folders/labels for instant reuse.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  12. Snippets.Ninja is a progressive web application for code snippet management. Offline first. Open Source. App uses IndexedDB for local storage.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
     
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