What is this thing?
LeetBin is a free and easy Markdown blogging platform. A solo project by a web developer from Boston (go Sox!) -- I built this tool for myself, so there are no ads and no unnecessary data collection.
The only thing that matters around here is enjoying the experience of authoring and sharing with Markdown. You don't even need to provide an email to sign up!
“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.”
- Leonardo da Vinci
How is it Free? (Tiers & Pruning)
LeetBin stays free by minimizing server costs through automatic pruning of long-inactive content and accounts. Here's how that works, based on your account tier:
Account Tiers & Pruning
- Regular Users: The default tier for all new accounts. Bins are pruned after 90 days of inactivity. Accounts after 6 months, but only if they have no remaining bins.
- Power Users: A free upgrade for trusted users. Bins are pruned after 6 months of inactivity. Accounts after 2 years, but only if they have no remaining bins.
- Premium Users: Eventually a paid tier to support server costs. For now, free for anyone who supports the project by using it often and providing feedback. Bins and accounts are never pruned.
What's next?
This is a long-term project, so I am taking my time to build a polished product from the start -- constantly circling back to refactor and eliminate technical debt as I go.
Incremental user experience upgrades will be made pretty much constantly, and upcoming major features will include:
- bin topics / categories Completed July 2025!
- comment threads Completed July 2025!
- private message threads
- user profile enhancements
Feedback, criticism and death threats are welcomed at brian@staruk.net.
Credits & Shoutouts
Logo: The LeetBin logo was created by Arbipa Design.