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CopyQ alternatives
CopyQ compared with 5 alternatives: Ditto, Maccy, ClipClip, CopyClip and Pastebot.
CopyQ is free to use. 4 of the 5 alternatives are free or have a free plan. One more offers a free trial.
5 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from
At a glance
How each one differs from CopyQ
- Free
Ditto
Free, open-source clipboard manager for Windows
- Ditto is free. CopyQ is free.
- Only CopyQ lists macOS and Linux apps.
Suits: Windows users who want a searchable history of everything they copy
- Free plan · from $4.99
Maccy
Lightweight, open-source clipboard manager for macOS
- Maccy starts at $4.99 or more, pay what you want (website download via Gumroad). CopyQ is free.
- Only CopyQ lists Windows and Linux apps.
- Maccy also covers menu bar app.
Suits: Mac users who want clipboard history and nothing else
- Free plan · from $49 one-time
ClipClip
Windows clipboard manager with editors and screen capture
- ClipClip starts at $49 one-time payment per user (Commercial License). CopyQ is free.
- Only CopyQ lists macOS and Linux apps.
- ClipClip can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- CopyQ is open source, according to its own site.
- ClipClip also covers screen recording and screenshots.
Suits: Windows users who want clipboard history with built-in editing
- Free plan · from $7.99 one-time
CopyClip
Text-only clipboard manager for the Mac menu bar
- CopyClip starts at $7.99 one-time purchase (CopyClip 2, US Mac App Store). CopyQ is free.
- Only CopyQ lists Windows and Linux apps.
- CopyClip can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- CopyQ is open source, according to its own site.
- CopyClip also covers menu bar app.
Suits: Mac users who mostly copy and reuse text
- Free trial · from $2.99/mo
Pastebot
Mac clipboard manager with pastebins, filters and stacks
- Pastebot starts at $2.99 / month or $24.99 / year (App Store), or $39 one-time direct. CopyQ is free.
- CopyQ has a free plan. Pastebot does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only CopyQ lists Windows and Linux apps.
- Pastebot can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- CopyQ is open source, according to its own site.
Suits: Mac users who paste the same snippets often and want them organized
Limits worth knowing in CopyQ
- Under Wayland on Linux, pasting from CopyQ, global shortcuts and clipboard monitoring depend on the desktop environment and can need workarounds.
- The macOS build is unsigned: the docs say Accessibility access must be granted again after each install or update. macOS 13 or later is required.
- Tab data is stored unencrypted in the configuration directory unless encryption is turned on.
- Clips do not travel between devices on their own; a tab can only be mirrored to files in a folder on disk, such as a Dropbox folder.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to CopyQ?
The alternatives to CopyQ in this directory are Ditto, Maccy, ClipClip, CopyClip and Pastebot. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with CopyQ.
Is there a free alternative to CopyQ?
Yes. Ditto is free to use. Maccy, ClipClip and CopyClip have a free plan alongside paid ones.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
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