Opengist

6.2easy start · #19 of 33
in Code Snippet Managers

Runs on api, Linux, self-hosted, Web.

Opengist is ranked #19 of 33 in code snippet managers on The Geeks Club. It runs on API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web.

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Purpose: Opengist is a self-hosted, open-source pastebin powered by Git.
Snippet visibility: Snippets can be public, unlisted, or private.
Git workflow: Each snippet is a Git repository that can be cloned and pushed over HTTP or SSH, or created with a plain Git push.
History: Users can browse snippet revision history and compare revisions with diffs.
Rendering: The site lists syntax highlighting for hundreds of languages and support for Markdown, Mermaid, LaTeX, CSV, and media files.
Files: A snippet can contain multiple files, including binary files and images, and can be downloaded as a ZIP.
Search: Opengist supports full-text and code search across snippets and metadata.
Authentication: The site lists login through GitHub, GitLab, Gitea, OIDC, and LDAP, and account security with TOTP or WebAuthn.
Administration: Instance controls include managing users, requiring login for a private instance, allowing anonymous snippets, and exposing Prometheus metrics.
Deployment and databases: Opengist can be deployed as a single binary, Docker image, or Kubernetes deployment, and supports SQLite, PostgreSQL, or MySQL.
API and embeds: Snippets can be embedded in webpages or retrieved as JSON, and the documentation describes an API.
Runtime requirement: The documentation says Git is required and recommends Git 2.28 or later; OpenSSH is needed for Git over SSH.

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