Open Source Windows Clipboard AlternativesClipboard Managers and other similar apps like Windows Clipboard

The best open source alternative to Windows Clipboard is CopyQ. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Windows Clipboard and many of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to Windows Clipboard are Ditto, Rememory, CopyCat Clipboard and Maccy.

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  1. CopyQ icon
     328 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.

    137 CopyQ alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flatpak
    • Homebrew
    • Chocolatey
     
  2. Ditto icon
     415 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.

    138 Ditto alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
     
  3. Rememory icon
     42 likes

    Clipboard manager storing unlimited history, supporting formatted text, images, HTML, quick search, previews, data grouping by type, editing, window pinning, and efficient organization for retrieving and managing clipboard content while saving data to disk.

    43 Rememory alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  4. Sync clipboard across devices in real-time, organize unlimited items into collections, search clipboard history instantly, recover previous content, personalize settings, store text and links, and access a user-friendly interface across phone, tablet, and computer platforms.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  5. Maccy icon
     40 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.

    144 Maccy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  6. Open-source clipboard manager for Windows built with WinUI 3, featuring automatic clipboard capture, import from Windows Clipboard History, unlimited text history, system tray support, and export to file, focused on local storage without account or cloud.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. ClipPocket icon
     10 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  8. ClipAngel icon
     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.

    116 ClipAngel alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  9. Klipper icon
     18 likes

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

    120 Klipper alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE
     
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