cliphist AlternativesClipboard Managers and other similar apps like cliphist

cliphist is described as 'Efficient Wayland clipboard manager preserving byte-for-byte data in text and images while integrating with various pickers for recall' and is a clipboard manager in the office & productivity category. There are more than 50 alternatives to cliphist for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone and iPad apps. The best cliphist alternative is CopyQ, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like cliphist are Ditto, Rememory, Planck and CopyCat Clipboard.

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  1. CopyQ icon
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    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
     
  2. Ditto icon
     415 likes

    Extends clipboard history by saving every copied item, including text, images, and HTML. Enables search, thumbnail previews, and secure network sync across devices. Accessible via tray or hotkey, supports Unicode, offers 17 translations, and uses SQLite storage.

    137 Ditto alternatives

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    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
     
  3. Rememory icon
     41 likes

    Clipboard manager storing unlimited history, supporting formatted text, images, HTML, quick search, previews, data grouping by type, editing, window pinning, and efficient organization for retrieving and managing clipboard content while saving data to disk.

    43 Rememory alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Windows
     
  4. Planck icon
     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

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  5. Sync clipboard across devices in real-time, organize unlimited items into collections, search clipboard history instantly, recover previous content, personalize settings, store text and links, and access a user-friendly interface across phone, tablet, and computer platforms.

    102 CopyCat Clipboard alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  6. Native macOS utility combining clipboard history with search, OCR, file shelf, floating basket, screenshot tools, customizable HUDs for system controls, and media playback management in a single unified, Swift-built, open-source interface for all Mac models.

    81 Droppy for macOS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Homebrew
     
  7. Maccy icon
     40 likes

    Lightweight clipboard tool for macOS storing all copy history locally, enabling fast keyboard-first navigation and search, minimal native interface, no logging of sensitive data, customizable settings, automation support, open source under MIT license, and privacy.

    143 Maccy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
     
  8. Open-source clipboard manager for Windows built with WinUI 3, featuring automatic clipboard capture, import from Windows Clipboard History, unlimited text history, system tray support, and export to file, focused on local storage without account or cloud.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Windows
     
  9. ClipPocket icon
     10 likes

    Clipboard manager for macOS that automatically saves all copied items, detects types like code, files, images, and URLs, offers local-only privacy, file copying, favorites, instant search, keyboard shortcuts, auto-updates, and a clean interface for all users.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  10. ClipShelf icon
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    Streamline your multitasking by pinning clipboard history to the taskbar. Avoid lost links and images, and save time with easy paste shortcuts. Explore ClipShelf during your free trial, enjoy basic features for free, or upgrade to maximize clipboard efficiency for Windows users.

    54 ClipShelf alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
  11. Snippet shows your most recent clipboard items – text, images, colors, files – in a clean, glanceable view from your Mac’s notch or menu bar. It’s not a history. It’s a short-term, visual space for things you’re using right now.

    67 Snippet – Visual clipboard alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  12. Filezo icon
     107 likes

    Filezo (Formerly known as RecentX) is an innovative launcher that gives you instant access to your files, folders & programs. It automatically remembers your favorite & recent items so that you can launch them even faster.

    300 Filezo alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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