CopyQ Alternatives

CopyQ is described as 'Multi-Platform Clipboard Manager with Advanced Features' 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 Windows, Mac, 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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Multi-Platform Clipboard Manager with Advanced Features.

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CopyQ alternatives page was last updated Jun 16, 2025
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  1. Pasta icon

    Pasta

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    Pasta is a beautiful and flexible clipboard manager for the mac. It saves everything you copy to your clipboard so you can reuse it later.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Pasta screenshot 1

    Pasta Features

    1.  Clipboard monitoring

    Pasta VS CopyQ

     
  2. ClipboardZanager icon

    ClipboardZanager

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    ClipboardZanager is a modern, quick and smart clipboard manager for Windows 10. It creates a historic of what you copy and let you paste the data at any time on any device.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    ClipboardZanager screenshot 1

    ClipboardZanager Features

    1.  Clipboard monitoring

    ClipboardZanager VS CopyQ

     
  4. Diodon icon

    Diodon

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

    96 Diodon alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Diodon screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Diodon VS CopyQ

     
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    Unclutter

    Efficient desktop app for organizing notes, files, and clipboard clips. Access by pointing and scrolling down. Instantly configurable, supports Dropbox sync, multi-display setups, and Retina displays. Includes draggable cards and...

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  6. ClipMenu icon

    ClipMenu

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    ClipMenu can manage clipboard history. You can record 8 clipboard types, from plain text to image.

    112 ClipMenu alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • JP flagJapan

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    Discontinued

    Discontinued some years ago but forked into Clipy icon Clipy.

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  7. Klipper icon

    Klipper

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    Klipper is a free and open source, multifunctional clipboard manager for the KDE interface.

    106 Klipper alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE
    Klipper screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No registration required

    Klipper VS CopyQ

     
  8. Clip-It icon

    Clip-It

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    Clip-it is a local, offline and private clipboard history, where you can take control of your copied data. Boost your productivity with this app that should come pre-installed with every Mac sold.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Clip-It screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  No registration required

    Clip-It VS CopyQ

     
  10. PastePal icon

    PastePal

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    PastePal is a native macOS application that allows us to easily manage pasteboard history, notes and shortcut.

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • VN flagVietnam

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    PastePal screenshot 1

    PastePal Features

    PastePal VS CopyQ

     
  11. Pasteboard icon

    Pasteboard

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    Pasteboard is a Windows desktop utility that stores all copied data, allowing for easy recall of specific clips. It enables users to search, pin, and rename items, preventing the loss of text snippets or important URLs.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Pasteboard screenshot 1

    Pasteboard Features

    1.  Cloud Sync
    2.  Activity history
    3.  Share Clipboard

    Pasteboard VS CopyQ

     
  12. Shapeshifter icon

    Shapeshifter

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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DK flagDenmark
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

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

    Last commit was in Dec 11, 2021.

    Shapeshifter Features

    1.  Clipboard monitoring

    Shapeshifter VS CopyQ

     
  13. CleanClip icon

    CleanClip

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    The cleanest Clipboard Manager on macOS, ever!.

    License model

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    CleanClip screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Syntax Highlighting
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Support for MarkDown
    6.  Portable
    7.  Clipboard monitoring

    CleanClip VS CopyQ

     
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