Parcellite AlternativesClipboard Managers and other similar apps like Parcellite

Parcellite is described as 'Lightweight GTK+ clipboard manager. This is a stripped down, basic-features-only clipboard manager with a small memory footprint for those who like simplicity' and is a clipboard manager in the office & productivity category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Parcellite for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPhone apps. The best Parcellite alternative is CopyQ, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Parcellite are Ditto, Rememory, Planck and CopyCat Clipboard.

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  1. CopyQ icon
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    Multi-Platform Clipboard Manager with Advanced Features.

    117 CopyQ alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • CZ flagCzechia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flathub

    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 Parcellite

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

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

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

    119 Ditto alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com

    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 Parcellite

     
  3. Rememory icon
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    Rememory is a powerful clipboard manager designed to boost your productivity by saving unlimited clipboard history. Whether it's formatted text, HTML pages, or images, Rememory ensures you never lose important data.

    30 Rememory alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Unlimited storage
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Custom themes
    7.  Drag and Drop
    8.  Thumbnail preview
    9.  Quick search

    Rememory VS Parcellite

     
  4. Planck icon
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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.

    69 Planck alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

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

    Planck VS Parcellite

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

    76 CopyCat Clipboard alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    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 Parcellite

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

    • CopyCat Clipboard is Freemium and Open SourceParcellite is Free and Open Source
  6. Maccy icon
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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

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • AU flagAustralia

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

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

    Maccy VS Parcellite

     
  7. 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.

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Minimalistic

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Clipboard monitoring

    ClipShelf VS Parcellite

     
  8. Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Clipboard Studio is a open-source clipboard management application to help you keep track of your clipboard text history.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Clipboard Studio Features

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

    Clipboard Studio VS Parcellite

     
  9. Clipy icon
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    Clipy is a clipboard extension for macOS.

    111 Clipy alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • JP flagJapan

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Discontinued

    The last version (1.2.1) is from October 2018.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    5.  Snippets

    Clipy VS Parcellite

     
  10. RecentX icon
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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.

    293 RecentX alternatives

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • IN flagIndia

    Platforms

    • Windows

    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 Parcellite

     
    • RecentX is the most popular commercial alternative to Parcellite.

    • RecentX is Paid and ProprietaryParcellite is Free and Open Source
  11. AirClipboard icon
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    Access your last copied items near the cursor, organize your clipboard with text, images and files — all with a native and elegant UI.

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • BR flagBrazil

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Support for Gestures
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  Integrated Search
    8.  Global hotkey
    9.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts

    AirClipboard VS Parcellite

     
  12. ClipboardFusion icon
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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.

    119 ClipboardFusion alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

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

    ClipboardFusion Features

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

    ClipboardFusion VS Parcellite

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

    • ClipboardFusion is Freemium and ProprietaryParcellite is Free and Open Source
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