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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Windows Clipboard alternatives page was last updated Feb 21, 2025
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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
    • Flathub
    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 Windows Clipboard

     

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

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

    • CopyQ is Free and Open SourceWindows Clipboard is Free and Proprietary
    • CopyQ is Customizable, Privacy focused and LightweightWindows Clipboard 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.

    119 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 Windows Clipboard

     
  4. Rememory icon

    Rememory

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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

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Rememory screenshot 1

    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 Windows Clipboard

     
  5. 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.

    76 CopyCat Clipboard alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    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 Windows Clipboard

     

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

    • CopyCat Clipboard is Freemium and Open SourceWindows Clipboard is Free and Proprietary
  6. 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

    Country of Origin

    • AU flagAustralia

    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 Windows Clipboard

     
  7. Clipboard Studio icon

    Clipboard Studio

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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Clipboard Studio options

    Clipboard Studio Features

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

    Clipboard Studio VS Windows Clipboard

     
  9. Clipy icon

    Clipy

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    Clipy is a clipboard extension for macOS.

    111 Clipy alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • JP flagJapan

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Clipy screenshot 1
    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 Windows Clipboard

     
  10. ClipAngel icon

    ClipAngel

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    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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    ClipAngel screenshot 1

    ClipAngel Features

    1.  Portable

    ClipAngel VS Windows Clipboard

     
  11. Diodon icon

    Diodon

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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Diodon screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Diodon VS Windows Clipboard

     
  12. ClipMenu icon

    ClipMenu

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

    109 ClipMenu alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • JP flagJapan

    Platforms

    • Mac
    ClipMenu screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Discontinued some years ago but forked into Clipy icon Clipy.

    ClipMenu VS Windows Clipboard

     
  13. Klipper icon

    Klipper

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

    103 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 Windows Clipboard

     
  14. Parcellite icon

    Parcellite

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    Parcellite is a lightweight GTK+ clipboard manager. This is a stripped down, basic-features-only clipboard manager with a small memory footprint for those who like simplicity.

    100 Parcellite alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Pop-up window

    Parcellite VS Windows Clipboard

     
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