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| PrivateBin | Element | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | tools | tools |
| Subcategory | Pastebin | Messaging |
| Grade | A | A |
| Editor's Pick | — | — |
| Tagline | Encrypted-in-browser pastebin. The server never sees plaintext. Self-host on a $4 VPS. | Federated E2E chat. Self-hostable, open-source, hosts most XMR/privacy community rooms. |
| Fees | Free · PHP · self-host or public instances | Free · federated · self-hostable · clients on all platforms |
| KYC posture | anonymous_signup | anonymous_signup |
| Highlight tags | E2ESELF-HOSTOPEN-SOURCE | FEDERATEDE2ECOMMUNITY |
| Feature tags | non_custodialopen_sourceself_hostedno_js_supportedtor_supported | non_custodialopen_sourceself_hostedtor_supported2fa_supported |
| Web | https://privatebin.info | https://element.io |
| Tor | — | — |
| Last verified | 2026-05-13 | 2026-05-13 |