Comparison
1use.lol vs PrivateBin
1use.lol and PrivateBin both encrypt content client-side. PrivateBin is a self-hosted pastebin; 1use.lol is a managed SaaS for one-time URL + photo sharing with built-in billing.
PrivateBin is an excellent self-hosted, browser-side-encrypted pastebin — a fork of ZeroBin. If you can run a small PHP server and you only need text shares, it's a fine choice. 1use.lol is hosted, so there's nothing to install or upgrade, and it shortens URLs (not just stores text) plus offers one-time photo sharing with disk-level cleanup.
Feature-by-feature
| Feature | 1use.lol | PrivateBin |
|---|---|---|
| Text secrets | yes (as encrypted URL of your sender-side text host) | Yes |
| One-time short URLs | Yes | No |
| One-time photo sharing | yes (5–100 MB) | attachment up to host limit |
| Hosted / no setup | Yes | self-hosted only |
| Burn-after-reading | yes (atomic) | Yes |
| Open-source code | No | yes (zlib) |
| Custom short codes | yes (Pro/Teams) | No |
| Bulk codes | Yes | No |
| INR pricing | ₹0 / ₹499 / ₹999 | self-host = free + your server cost |
When to use 1use.lol
- • You don't want to run your own server
- • You need short URLs, not just text pastes
- • You need photo sharing alongside text/URL shares
- • You want a managed billing relationship (Razorpay, monthly)
When to use PrivateBin
- • You can run PHP on your own server and prefer self-hosting
- • Your team needs the pastebin / code-snippet workflow specifically
- • You require open-source code for compliance
FAQ
Is 1use.lol end-to-end encrypted like PrivateBin?▾
PrivateBin encrypts in the browser before the data reaches the server; the server never sees plaintext. 1use.lol encrypts server-side with a key only our server holds — the recipient's browser receives plaintext after one-time resolution. That trade-off enables short URL behaviour but is a different threat model.
Why pick a hosted tool over PrivateBin?▾
Zero setup. No server to keep updated. No certificate renewal. We handle scale + backups. If you have a security team that prefers self-hosting, PrivateBin is the right choice; if you just want it to work, 1use.lol is faster to adopt.
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