Open Source ClipIt AlternativesClipboard Managers and other similar apps like ClipIt

The best open source alternative to ClipIt is CopyQ. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to ClipIt and many of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to ClipIt are Ditto, Maccy, Pesto Clipboard and ClipAngel.

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  1. CopyQ icon

    CopyQ

     334 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.

    141 CopyQ alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flatpak
    • Homebrew
    • Chocolatey
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    CopyQ vs ClipIt Comments
    balage
    Positive
    2

    Very perfect solution with many settings.

    • CopyQ is Free and Open SourceClipIt is also Free and Open Source
    • CopyQ is Customizable, Lightweight and Privacy focusedClipIt is not according to our users
  2. Ditto icon

    Ditto

     418 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.

    143 Ditto alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    Ditto allows you to easily view and search past entries
     
  4. Maccy icon

    Maccy

     41 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.

    148 Maccy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  5. Pesto Clipboard icon

    Pesto Clipboard

     2 likes

    Keyboard-centric clipboard manager for Mac that stores over 500 items including text, images, and files, provides instant search and filtering, customizable keyboard shortcuts for access and paste, plaintext paste option, menu bar operation, and auto-launch at login.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Homebrew
    Pesto Clipboard screenshot 1
     
  6. ClipAngel icon

    ClipAngel

     19 likes

    ClipAngel is an extension to the standard Windows clipboard. It saves each item placed on the clipboard allowing you access to any saved item at a later time. It saves main types of data that can be put on the clipboard: text, images, html, files.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    ClipAngel screenshot 1
     
  7. 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.

    117 Parcellite alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Pop-up window
     
  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...

    104 Clipman alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Xfce
    Clipman screenshot 1
     
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    Clipman vs ClipIt Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    Doesn't have editor to delete selective items.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Clipman is Free and Open SourceClipIt is also Free and Open Source
  10. 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.

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Linux
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  12. C

    Clipvault

     1 like

    Clipboard history manager for Wayland, inspired by cliphist.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Rust
    • Wayland
     
  13. C

    clipse clipboard manager

     1 like

    clipse is a configurable, TUI-based clipboard manager application written in Go with minimal dependency. Though the app is optimized for a Linux OS using a dedicated window manager, clipse can also be used on any Unix-based system.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Go (Programming Language)
    • Wayland
     
  14. Shapeshifter icon

    Shapeshifter

     15 likes

    Shapeshifter is a clipboard manager that allows you to copy multiple items and keep them.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Shapeshifter uses your Windows Aero colors, this would be the Blue version
     
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