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Opengist

Ch 206.3of 33 Code Snippet Managers
  1. 1Runs onAPI, Linux, self-hosted, Web
  2. 2CostsNot stated by the maker
  3. 3Private snippetsYes
  4. 4API accessYes
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Overview

Opengist is ranked #20 of 33 in code snippet managers on Specifiction. It runs on API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web.

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Private snippets
Yesopengist.io
API access
Yesopengist.io

Facts

Purpose
Opengist is a self-hosted, open-source pastebin powered by Git.opengist.io · 4 Oct 2026
Snippet visibility
Snippets can be public, unlisted, or private.opengist.io · 4 Oct 2026
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.opengist.io · 4 Oct 2026
History
Users can browse snippet revision history and compare revisions with diffs.opengist.io · 4 Oct 2026
Rendering
The site lists syntax highlighting for hundreds of languages and support for Markdown, Mermaid, LaTeX, CSV, and media files.opengist.io · 4 Oct 2026
Files
A snippet can contain multiple files, including binary files and images, and can be downloaded as a ZIP.opengist.io · 4 Oct 2026
Search
Opengist supports full-text and code search across snippets and metadata.opengist.io · 4 Oct 2026
Authentication
The site lists login through GitHub, GitLab, Gitea, OIDC, and LDAP, and account security with TOTP or WebAuthn.opengist.io · 4 Oct 2026
Administration
Instance controls include managing users, requiring login for a private instance, allowing anonymous snippets, and exposing Prometheus metrics.opengist.io · 4 Oct 2026
Deployment and databases
Opengist can be deployed as a single binary, Docker image, or Kubernetes deployment, and supports SQLite, PostgreSQL, or MySQL.opengist.io · 4 Oct 2026
API and embeds
Snippets can be embedded in webpages or retrieved as JSON, and the documentation describes an API.opengist.io · 4 Oct 2026
Runtime requirement
The documentation says Git is required and recommends Git 2.28 or later; OpenSSH is needed for Git over SSH.opengist.io · 4 Oct 2026
Git access
Users can clone and push snippets over HTTP or SSH, or create snippets with a plain git push.opengist.io · 5 Oct 2026
Search and discovery
Opengist supports full-text and code search across snippets, and snippets can be organized with topics, liked, and forked.opengist.io · 5 Oct 2026
Integrations
Login can use GitHub, GitLab, Gitea, or OpenID Connect; the documentation also describes LDAP authentication.opengist.io · 5 Oct 2026
Account security
The site says accounts can be secured with TOTP or WebAuthn.opengist.io · 5 Oct 2026
API
Opengist exposes a REST API using personal access tokens with per-resource read or read/write scopes.opengist.io · 5 Oct 2026
Deployment
The maker lists a single binary, Docker image, or Kubernetes deployment, with SQLite, PostgreSQL, or MySQL.opengist.io · 5 Oct 2026
System requirement
Git is required to run Opengist, and the documentation recommends Git 2.28 or later.opengist.io · 5 Oct 2026

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