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lesma
lesma.euAlso covers command line
lesma supports creating and sharing pastes through a browser or command-line client, with expiry and password options.
Alternatives
The Best CLI Alternatives in 2026
20 alternatives1 free · 7 open source
Looking for something like CLI? Here are 20 alternatives, ranked by how closely they match it on purpose, features and platforms. Of these, 1 are free or have a free plan and 7 are open source.
This command-line client publishes Markdown pastes to Rentry and supports the Rentry API.
Top picks at a glance
First suggestionlesmalesma supports creating and sharing pastes through a…Free or freemium optionpastemystpastemyst stores and shares text and code snippets, with…Open source optionMemochoMemochō is a pastebin and hastebin alternative that avoids…Another optionLesmaUse lesma to save and share text pastes from a browser or…
Quick comparison
| # | Alternative | Pricing | Open source | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | lesma | — | Not stated | Web |
| 2 | Lesma | — | Not stated | Web |
| 3 | bin | — | Not stated | Web |
| 4 | Memocho | — | Yes | — |
| 5 | pastemyst | Free | Yes | Web |
| 6 | Pastebin.com | — | Not stated | Web |
| 7 | bpa.st | — | Not stated | Web |
| 8 | dpaste.com | — | Not stated | Web |
| 9 | Paste | — | Not stated | Web |
| 10 | CentOS Pastebin | — | Not stated | Web |
All CLI alternatives
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Lesma
gitlab.com/ogarcia/lesmaAlso covers command line
Use lesma to save and share text pastes from a browser or command-line client.
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bin
basedbin.fly.devAlso covers git and python
bin accepts text and files in multiple formats, including source code, configuration, and markup.
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Also covers git and open source · same kind of open-source project
Memochō is a pastebin and hastebin alternative that avoids a required frontend JavaScript dependency.
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Also covers open source and python · free
pastemyst stores and shares text and code snippets, with paste expiration and file-drop support.
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Pastebin.com
pastebin.comAlso covers python
Pastebin.com stores text online for a set period and offers syntax highlighting for new pastes.
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Also covers python
bpa.st lets users paste code into a text area and share the resulting link with others.
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dpaste.com
dpaste.comAlso covers python
dpaste.com stores and shares code snippets with syntax highlighting and markup preview.
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Paste
paste.boxlabs.ukAlso covers python
Paste stores text and source code for a set period, with a web editor and account features.
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CentOS Pastebin
paste.centos.orgAlso covers python
CentOS Pastebin accepts text in many programming languages and provides a form for creating a paste.
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pst.moe
pst.moeAlso covers python
pst.moe provides a paste form with syntax options for code, markup, and configuration text.
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Also covers open source · same kind of open-source project
MicroBin provides configurable, self-hosted paste and file sharing, along with URL shortening features.
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Also covers open source · same kind of open-source project
cryptgeon lets users share notes and files through an open-source service built with Rust and Svelte.
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Also covers open source · same kind of open-source project
NoPaste stores code in generated links without a database or backend service.
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Also covers open source · same kind of open-source project
This paste web app lets users write and share code, and can be hosted independently.
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Rentry
rentry.orgPublish Markdown as a paste with Rentry.co, which includes preview, custom URLs, and editing.
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Also covers open source
Opengist provides a self-hosted pastebin powered by Git, with its source published as open-source software.
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Rentry
rentry.coRentry.co accepts Markdown and provides preview, custom URL, and editing options for published pastes.
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NoPaste
nopaste.boris.shNoPaste creates client-side pastes stored in generated links rather than a database or backend.
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Text.is
text.isText.is accepts Markdown pastes and provides preview, custom URLs, and editing options.
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Alternatives to similar tools
bpa.st11 alternativescryptgeon8 alternativesPaste10 alternativesMicrobin9 alternativespastemyst17 alternativesdpaste.com12 alternatives
What is the best alternative to CLI?
Based on features, tags and platforms, the closest alternatives to CLI are lesma, Lesma, and bin.
Is there a free alternative to CLI?
Yes. pastemyst is free or offer a free plan.
Are there open-source alternatives to CLI?
Yes: Memocho, pastemyst, Microbin, and cryptgeon.
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