Cacher vs CodeKeep

Cacher stores and organizes code snippets for individuals and teams, with snippets available online through desktop clients and a web app. Color-coded labels help organize a collection, while shared libraries let team members collaborate. Cacher syncs in both directions with GitHub Gist. Its VS Code extension can turn selected editor text into snippets or insert snippets from Cacher libraries; Slack tools can create snippets from messages, preview Cacher links, and send team activity notifications. Chrome and Firefox extensions save code examples from webpages. A local Run Server executes snippet code through the machine’s shell. Markdown editing with live preview and file or image uploads are listed, with attachment limits varying by plan. The Free plan costs nothing and allows 15 private snippets, three private labels, unlimited public snippets, 10 MB attachments, and 50 MB/month uploads. Expert costs $9.99 a month billed annually; Teams costs $29.99 a month billed annually for the first five seats, with extra seats at $8/month each. Self-hosted Cacher costs $5,000 a year plus $150/seat/year.

CodeKeep is a web and extension service for organizing, sharing and discovering code snippets. Pressing “Paste” on a website opens an Add Snippet dialog, after which snippets can be placed in folders and filtered with labels. Users can share folders, bookmark folders from other users and browse reusable snippets in CodeKeep’s discovery area. A screenshot editor provides templates, image and background additions and social accounts. CodeKeep says its VS Code and Google Chrome extensions import and export snippets, and the site includes dark mode. The Free plan costs nothing and includes unlimited public code snippets, up to 40 folders, up to 20 bookmarks and the VS Code extension. It excludes private snippets and private folders, and screenshots carry a watermark. The Pro plan costs $4.99 a month and adds unlimited private snippets, folders and bookmarks, private folders, folder icons and watermark-free screenshots. The privacy policy says information is retained only as necessary, protected with commercially acceptable measures and not shared publicly or with third parties except when required by law.