# szabodanika/microbin

A secure, configurable file-sharing and URL shortening web app written in Rust.

Repository: https://github.com/szabodanika/microbin
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/microbin
Homepage: https://microbin.eu
Language: Rust
License: BSD-3-Clause
License Family: permissive
Topics: actix, askama, bin, opensource, paste, pastebin, rust, web, microbin
Last push: 2026-06-13T13:45:49+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 71/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 87, release rhythm 33, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 1606, "days_push": 81, "days_rel": 235, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 1}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 4532, forks 317 (observed 2026-08-28T04:08:53.007855+00:00)

## What it is
MicroBin is a self-hosted pastebin and file-sharing web application written in Rust, packaged as a single self-contained executable. It supports text pastes, file uploads, URL shortening, expiration control, and server-side or end-to-end encryption.

## Use cases
- self-host a pastebin server
- share large files with others via a link
- share secrets or sensitive documents securely with encryption
- shorten and redirect URLs
- move text and files between machines from the terminal
- serve raw text or config files over HTTP

## When to choose
- you want a lightweight, single-binary pastebin with minimal memory and disk footprint
- you need self-hosted file sharing with optional end-to-end encryption
- you want pastebin, file upload, and URL shortening in one tool
- you prefer simple Docker or cargo deployment without external dependencies

## When to avoid
- you need a full cloud storage solution with user accounts and collaboration
- you require multi-user management, access control lists, or enterprise features
- you want a hosted service without running your own server

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: http-server, file-upload, security, cryptography
- domain: self-hosted, web-development, privacy, files
- platform: windows, self-hosted, rust
- tags: pastebin, url-shortener, file-sharing, e2e-encryption, actix-web, self-contained, linux, macos, docker, web-server

## Member repositories
- szabodanika/microbin (main) score 71

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:08:53.007855+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-29T18:20:12.753985+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/szabodanika/microbin (fetched 2026-08-28T04:08:53.007855+00:00, sha 2631ae2a2da1)
  - homepage: https://microbin.eu (fetched 2026-08-29T09:06:06.371180+00:00, sha 6e83f3c8bb6c)
  - site_page: https://microbin.eu/docs/category/how-to-use-microbin (fetched 2026-08-29T09:06:06.381138+00:00, sha d873cfea52f8)
  - site_page: https://microbin.eu/docs/intro (fetched 2026-08-29T09:06:06.374772+00:00, sha 7322519c352a)
  - site_page: https://microbin.eu/docs/category/installation-and-configuration (fetched 2026-08-29T09:06:06.376992+00:00, sha 4888862f1dab)
  - registry_crates: https://crates.io/api/v1/crates/microbin (fetched 2026-08-29T09:06:06.382768+00:00, sha 124c67ad5910)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.