Clipy AlternativesClipboard Managers and other similar apps like Clipy

Clipy is described as 'Clipboard extension for macOS' and is a clipboard manager in the office & productivity category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Clipy for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone and iPad apps. The best Clipy alternative is CopyQ, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Clipy are Ditto, PasteBar, Planck and Alfred.

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  1. CopyQ icon

    CopyQ

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    Multi-Platform Clipboard Manager with Advanced Features.

    117 CopyQ alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CZ flagCzechia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    CopyQ screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Support for Themes
    4.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Clipboard monitoring
    2.  Image copy
    3.  Copy & paste actions
    4.  Notifications
    5.  Cross-Platform
    6.  Tag based
    7.  Support for scripting
    8.  Portable
    9.  Image Preview

    CopyQ VS Clipy

     

    • Most users think CopyQ is a great Clipy alternative.

    • CopyQ is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Clipy.

    • CopyQ is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Clipy.

    • CopyQ is Free and Open SourceClipy is also Free and Open Source
    • CopyQ is Customizable, Privacy focused and LightweightClipy is not according to our users
  2. Ditto icon

    Ditto

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    Ditto is an extension to the standard windows clipboard. It saves each item placed on the clipboard allowing you access to any of those items at a later time.

    120 Ditto alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

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

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Integrated Search
    2.  Simple installation
    3.  Portable
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Sits in the MenuBar
    6.  Clipboard monitoring
    7.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  No Tracking
    11.  No registration required
    12.  Auto-delete

    Ditto VS Clipy

     
    Comments about Ditto as an Alternative to Clipy
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    Windows colleague of Clipy

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    • Ditto is Free and Open SourceClipy is also Free and Open Source
    • Ditto is Lightweight and CustomizableClipy is not according to our users
  4. PasteBar icon

    PasteBar

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    Limitless, Free Clipboard Manager for Mac and Windows. Tired of the same copy and paste tasks? Yeah, we hear you. Reduce repetitive copy-pasting tasks, easily organize and access your clipboard content faster. PasteBar simplifies your work, saving time and boosting productivity.

    40 PasteBar alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    PasteBar screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Copy & paste actions
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Portable
    7.  Copy Paste Emoji

    PasteBar VS Clipy

     
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  6. Planck icon

    Planck

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    Access your entire clipboard history across all devices with Planck. Enjoy seamless real-time sync, end-to-end encryption, and offline functionality for secure and efficient data management. Planck supports multiple platforms, ensuring continuous productivity.

    64 Planck alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Planck screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Universal clipboard
    2.  Cloud Sync
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  AES-256 Encryption
    5.  No registration required
    6.  End-to-End Encryption
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Share Clipboard
    11.  Cross-Platform
    12.  Clipboard monitoring

    Planck VS Clipy

     
  7. Alfred icon

    Alfred

     295 likes
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    Alfred is a productivity application for macOS, which boosts your efficiency with hotkeys, keywords and text expansion. Search your Mac and the web, and control your Mac using custom actions with the Powerpack.

    127 Alfred alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Alfred screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes
    2.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Application Launchers
    2.  Launcher
    3.  Workflow Automation
    4.  File Search
    5.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Full-Text Search
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Cloud Sync

    Alfred VS Clipy

     

    • Alfred is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Clipy.

    • Alfred is Freemium and ProprietaryClipy is Free and Open Source
  8. CopyCat Clipboard icon

    CopyCat Clipboard

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    CopyCat Clipboard simplifies your copying-pasting. Just copy once, and see the magic unfold across all your devices and platform.

    71 CopyCat Clipboard alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    CopyCat Clipboard screenshot 1

    Top CopyCat Clipboard Features

    1.  AES-256 Encryption
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Cross-device syncing
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  End-to-End Encryption
    6.  Cloud Sync
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Full-Text Search
    9. Google Drive icon  Google Drive integration
    10.  Sync with Google Drive
    11.  Cross-Platform

    CopyCat Clipboard VS Clipy

     

    • CopyCat Clipboard is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to Clipy.

    • CopyCat Clipboard is Freemium and Open SourceClipy is Free and Open Source
  10. Fluent Search icon

    Fluent Search

     40 likes
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    Fluent Search is a fast and easy-to-use search application that lets you search for running applications, browser tabs, bookmarks, files, and more. Unlike Windows Start Menu, Fluent Search focuses on continuing existing work, it let you jump easily between running application...

    106 Fluent Search alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Search for browser tabs

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  File Search
    2.  Application Launchers
    3.  Custom search
    4.  Custom commands
    5.  Indexed search
    6.  Consistent UI
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Portable
    11.  Works Offline
    12.  No registration required

    Fluent Search VS Clipy

     
  11. Maccy icon

    Maccy

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    Maccy is a lightweight clipboard manager for macOS. It keeps the history of what you copy and lets you quickly navigate, search, and use previous clipboard contents.

    122 Maccy alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Maccy screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Cloud Sync
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Sits in the MenuBar

    Maccy VS Clipy

     
  12. RecentX icon

    RecentX

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    RecentX is an innovative launcher that gives you instant access to your files, folders, programs, websites & clipboard history. It automatically remembers your favorite & recent items so that you can launch them even faster.

    295 RecentX alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • IN flagIndia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    RecentX screenshot 1

    Top RecentX Features

    1.  File Tagging
    2. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
    3.  Portable
    4.  Tagging
    5.  Indexed search
    6.  Folder-Search
    7.  Tabbed interface
    8.  Clipboard monitoring
    9.  Image Preview
    10.  Tag based
    11.  Folder Tagging
    12.  Bookmark History

    RecentX VS Clipy

     

    • RecentX is the most popular commercial alternative to Clipy.

    • RecentX is Paid and ProprietaryClipy is Free and Open Source
  13. ClipboardFusion icon

    ClipboardFusion

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    ClipboardFusion is a powerful clipboard manager, complete with HotKeys, text scrubbing, text replacing and completely customizable clipboard Macros. ClipboardFusion can remember your clipboard history, and even sync it between computers using the ClipboardFusion Online service.

    118 ClipboardFusion alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Blackberry
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Kindle Fire
    Quick History Menu

    ClipboardFusion Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Cloud Sync
    3.  Macro Recording
    4.  Support for Hotkeys

    ClipboardFusion VS Clipy

     

    • ClipboardFusion is the most popular Web-based alternative to Clipy.

    • ClipboardFusion is Freemium and ProprietaryClipy is Free and Open Source
  14. Paste icon

    Paste

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    Paste stores everything you copy on your Mac, iPhone, and iPad, so it's always there whenever you need it again.

    58 Paste alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Paste screenshot 1

    Paste Features

    1.  Cloud Sync
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Share Clipboard
    5.  Clipboard monitoring

    Paste VS Clipy

     
  15. ClipX icon

    ClipX

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    ClipX is a tiny clipboard history manager. It is sweet, it is free, use it. You can use the system tray icon to restore your old clipboards and use a hotkey to paste them directly inside your favorite editor.

    104 ClipX alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    ClipX screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The project seems to be no longer developed. Last version, ClipX 1.0.3.9 beta 7, released in July 2008, can be still downloaded from the official website.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Clipboard monitoring
    2.  Image copy
    3.  Support for Long Path Name

    ClipX VS Clipy

     
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