CLCL Alternatives for Linux

CLCL is not available for Linux but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is CopyQ, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to CLCL and many of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to CLCL are Planck, Klipper, Diodon and Parcellite.

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  1. CopyQ icon

    CopyQ

     327 likes

    Cross-platform clipboard manager capturing and organizing diverse data in custom tabs, offering search, scripting, editable history, keywords, notes, tags, Vim-like shortcuts, advanced filtering, customizable commands, and full interface customization for users.

    137 CopyQ alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flatpak
    • Homebrew
    • Chocolatey
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    CopyQ vs CLCL Comments
    vishvas
    Positive
    0

    Good - but copying from RTF doc in libre office gives me html, rather than rtf as in the case of clcl running on wine.

    • CopyQ is Free and Open SourceCLCL is Free and Proprietary
    • CopyQ is Customizable and Privacy focusedCLCL is not according to our users
  2. Planck icon

    Planck

     30 likes

    Keeps text, image, and link history encrypted and synced in real time across Mac, Windows, and Linux. Offers fast search, smart image text recognition, reliable cloud backup, offline access, minimal resource usage, and full end-to-end security.

    92 Planck alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  5. Diodon icon

    Diodon

     12 likes

    Aiming to be the best integrated clipboard manager for the Gnome/Unity desktop.

    110 Diodon alternatives

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    • Linux
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    Diodon vs CLCL Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    It doesn't manage what is on the clipboard the way it is on the clipboard, but changes format, links and pics.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Diodon is Free and Open SourceCLCL is Free and Proprietary
  6. Parcellite icon

    Parcellite

     26 likes

    Parcellite is a lightweight GTK+ clipboard manager. This is a stripped down, basic-features-only clipboard manager with a small memory footprint for those who like simplicity.

    115 Parcellite alternatives

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    • Linux
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  9. Clipman icon

    Clipman

     15 likes

    Clipman is a clipboard manager for Xfce. It keeps the clipboard contents around while it is usually lost when you close an application. It is able to handle text and images, and has a feature to execute actions on specific text selections by matching them against regular...

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    • Linux
    • Xfce
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  10. Genius Clipboard Manager icon

    Genius Clipboard Manager

     4 likes

    genius is a complete clipboard manager with system-wide shortcut support and many more features for windows and linux operating systems. genius is a free open source application

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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  12. cliphist icon

    cliphist

     2 likes

    Cliphist is an efficient Linux-based Wayland clipboard manager supporting both text and images, conserving content byte-for-byte. It archives clipboard changes to a history file, integrates with tools like dmenu or rofi for recall, and remains lightweight, open-source, and ad-free.

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    • Linux
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  13. ClipCapsule icon

    ClipCapsule

     Like

    ClipCapsule is a minimalist clipboard manager for Linux. It supercharges your productivity by allowing you to manage and switch clipboard entries using only keyboard shortcuts—no mouse or GUI required.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Go (Programming Language)
     
  14. Clipboard Indicator icon

    Clipboard Indicator

     1 like

    Clipboard Manager extension for Gnome-Shell: Adds a clipboard indicator to the top panel, and caches clipboard history.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • GNOME
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