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Lepton vs Opengist
Both stand on code snippet managers. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan LinuxMacWindows
Lepton offers broad snippet organization and search while relying on GitHub Gist for remote storage and sync. Check the full-content search setting and macOS installation note before choosing it.
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Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1
Choose Opengist if you want a free, open-source pastebin built around Git repositories, with private snippets, history, search, and self-hosting controls. Look elsewhere if you need a hosted service or do not want to operate an instance and its Git requirement.
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| Lepton | Opengist | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux, Mac, Windows | API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Not published |
| Plans published | 1 | None |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | github.com | opengist.io |
| On code snippet managers | #10 of 33 | #14 of 33 |
Lepton: what it does well
- Unlimited public and secret snippets and tags
- Searches filenames, descriptions, tags, IDs, and languages
- Supports Markdown and Jupyter Notebook snippets
- Available for Linux, macOS, and Windows
What to know first
- Full-content global search requires enabling `snippet.downloadAll`
- macOS installation may require changing Security settings
- No IDE integration, browser extension, or API access
Opengist: what it does well
- Free and open source, with self-hosted deployment.
- Public, unlisted, and private snippet visibility.
- Clone and push snippets over HTTP or SSH.
- Revision history and diffs help track changes.
- Search across snippet contents and metadata.
What to know first
- Git is required to run the service.
- Git over SSH also requires OpenSSH.
- You must deploy and administer the instance yourself.
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