CopyQ AlternativesTop Clipboard Managers and other similar apps like CopyQ

CopyQ is described as 'Multi-platform clipboard tool monitoring and saving text, images, and custom formats, with tabs, search, shortcuts, scripting, and customization for efficiency' and is a very popular clipboard manager in the office & productivity category. There are more than 100 alternatives to CopyQ for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone and iPad apps. The best CopyQ alternative is Ditto, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like CopyQ are PasteBar, Planck, CopyCat Clipboard and Maccy.

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  1. 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.

    136 Ditto alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Ditto allows you to easily view and search past entries
     
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    Guest
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    Ditto is only Windows compatible, not Linux/Mac

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    TBayAreaPat
    Positive
    0

    When copying a line of text inline with icons/thumbnails, CopyQ puts a sort of placeholder vs with Ditto where the link anchor text shows.

    Guest
    Positive
    2

    Ditto has a cleaner UI and works better out of the box.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks Ditto is a great CopyQ alternative.

    • Ditto is the most popular Windows alternative to CopyQ.

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

    • Ditto is Free and Open SourceCopyQ is also Free and Open Source
  2. 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.

    60 PasteBar alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    • PasteBar is the most popular Mac alternative to CopyQ.

    • PasteBar is Free and Open SourceCopyQ is also Free and Open Source
  4. 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.

    90 Planck alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    • Planck is the most popular Linux alternative to CopyQ.

    • Planck is Freemium and ProprietaryCopyQ is Free and Open Source
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  6. 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.

    98 CopyCat Clipboard alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    • CopyCat Clipboard is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to CopyQ.

    • CopyCat Clipboard is Freemium and Open SourceCopyQ is Free and Open Source
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    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.

    142 Maccy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    Comments about Maccy as an Alternative to CopyQ
    Nick Scientist
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    Maccy is plain better than CopyQ for macOS users. CopyQ hangs sometimes when I toggle open the window with copies, not the case with Maccy. Maccy has an M1 version, CopyQ doesn't. It lacks however customisation, although I would wager most people are not interested in customizing the look of their clipboard manager. For UI/UX people, it's a really good-looking interface.

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    • Maccy is Free and Open SourceCopyQ is also Free and Open Source
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    ClipShelf

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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.

    51 ClipShelf alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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  10. Clipboard History IO icon

    Clipboard History IO

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    Access, manage, and sync your clipboard from any device.

    60 Clipboard History IO alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    • Clipboard History IO is the most popular Web-based alternative to CopyQ.

    • Clipboard History IO is Free and Open SourceCopyQ is also Free and Open Source
  11. ClipPocket icon

    ClipPocket

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    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.

    57 ClipPocket alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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  13. Snippet – Visual clipboard icon

    Snippet – Visual clipboard

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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  14. 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.

    135 ClipboardFusion alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Blackberry
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Kindle Fire
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    ClipClip

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    ClipClip is a Windows clipboard manager software that will revolutionize the way you use copy and paste. It allows you to view your clipboard and analyze the content, so you can later edit it and organize as per your preferences.

    54 ClipClip alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Staubsaugerbeutel
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    Imo slightly better than CopyQ. Biggest advantage over CopyQ is that it reliably stores images in the paste history while CopyQ stores the path in some instances. Biggest disadvantage is that it has no appearance tweaking/dark mode and is proprietary, but still free, with donation option.

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    • ClipClip is Free and ProprietaryCopyQ is Free and Open Source
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