Opengist
Host and share code snippets easily with this open-source, Git-powered pastebin. Deploy quickly via Docker and manage your pastes with full version control.
Take full control of your code snippets and text sharing with a self-hosted, open-source alternative to GitHub Gist. Built entirely on Git, this tool ensures that every paste is fully version-controlled, allowing you to track changes, revert edits, and clone repositories directly to your local machine. It is designed for developers who want privacy, flexibility, and independence from third-party platforms. Deployment is incredibly straightforward, offering official Docker images that get your instance running in seconds.\n\nKey benefits include:\n* Git-powered backend: Every snippet is a standard Git repository, giving you access to a complete commit history.\n* Self-hosted privacy: Keep your sensitive code, configuration files, and notes on your own infrastructure.\n* Seamless deployment: Get started instantly using a simple Docker run command.\n* Open-source freedom: Avoid vendor lock-in with a transparent, community-driven codebase.
Directory Structure
docker-compose.yml
services:
opengist:
image: ghcr.io/thomiceli/opengist:latest
container_name: opengist
restart: unless-stopped
ports:
- "6157:6157"
environment:
- OG_SECRET=${OG_SECRET}
volumes:
- ./opengist-data:/opengist/data.env
OG_SECRET=change_me_to_a_secure_random_string
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