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Free alternatives to Paste

Paste has no free plan. 64 of the 93 other desktop utilities in this directory are free or have a free plan.

Paste is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $2.49 / month, billed annually ($29.99). 37 of them have no paid plan at all; the rest pair a free plan with paid ones.

64 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from

The 12 closest to Paste

  1. Raycast

    Keyboard launcher with extensions, clipboard history and AI

    What is free: Core features such as clipboard history (kept 3 months), snippets, quicklinks, calculator and window management, the extension store, and up to 5 Raycast Notes. AI is not included.

    • Raycast starts at $96 / year, billed annually. Paste starts at $2.49 / month, billed annually ($29.99).
    • Raycast has a free plan. Paste does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Raycast lists a Windows app.
    • Only Raycast lists a browser extension.
    Raycast vs PasteRaycast pricing and details

  2. Alfred

    Mac launcher with hotkeys, snippets and custom workflows

    What is free: The core of Alfred is free to use forever, covering app, file and web search. Powerpack features such as workflows, clipboard history and snippets are not included.

    • Alfred starts at £34 one-time purchase (Powerpack Single License). Paste starts at $2.49 / month, billed annually ($29.99).
    • Alfred has a free plan. Paste does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Paste lists an iOS app.
    • Alfred also covers workflow automation, launcher and text expansion.
    Alfred vs PasteAlfred pricing and details

  3. TextExpander

    Text snippets that expand as you type, shared across a team

    What is free: 5 active snippets with unlimited stored, 1 snippet swap every 2 weeks, sync across devices, and sharing with up to 5 team members across 3 teams.

    • TextExpander starts at $5 per user / month, billed annually ($60). Paste starts at $2.49 / month, billed annually ($29.99).
    • TextExpander has a free plan. Paste does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only TextExpander lists a Windows app.
    • Only TextExpander lists a browser extension.
    TextExpander vs PasteTextExpander pricing and details

  4. CopyClip

    Text-only clipboard manager for the Mac menu bar

    What is free: The original CopyClip is free on the Mac App Store: a text-only clipboard history in the menu bar. Search, pinned clips, direct pasting and themes are only in the paid CopyClip 2, a separate app.

    • CopyClip starts at $7.99 one-time purchase (CopyClip 2, US Mac App Store). Paste starts at $2.49 / month, billed annually ($29.99).
    • CopyClip has a free plan. Paste does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Paste lists an iOS app.
    • CopyClip also covers menu bar app.
    CopyClip vs PasteCopyClip pricing and details

  5. Maccy

    Lightweight, open-source clipboard manager for macOS

    What is free: The full app is free from the GitHub releases page or Homebrew. The paid website and Mac App Store downloads are the same app, sold to support development.

    • Maccy starts at $4.99 or more, pay what you want (website download via Gumroad). Paste starts at $2.49 / month, billed annually ($29.99).
    • Maccy has a free plan. Paste does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Paste lists an iOS app.
    • Maccy is open source, according to its own site.
    Maccy vs PasteMaccy pricing and details

  6. PhraseExpress

    Text expander and template manager with on-premise sharing

    What is free: Free for personal use on Windows and Mac; license reminders start after 30 days of professional use or use of commercial-edition features. The iPhone and iPad app is free.

    • PhraseExpress has a free plan. Paste does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only PhraseExpress lists a Windows app.
    • PhraseExpress also covers templates and text expansion.
    PhraseExpress pricing and details

  7. Ditto

    Free, open-source clipboard manager for Windows

    What is free: Everything. There is no paid plan.

    • Ditto is free. Paste starts at $2.49 / month, billed annually ($29.99).
    • Ditto has a free plan. Paste does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Ditto lists a Windows app.
    • Only Paste lists macOS and iOS apps.
    Ditto pricing and details

  8. LaunchBar

    Keyboard launcher for Mac with clipboard history and actions

    What is free: Beyond the 30-day trial, LaunchBar 6 can be used for free as long and as often as you like. Without registration it occasionally invites you to take a short break.

    • LaunchBar starts at 35 € one-time purchase (Single License). Paste starts at $2.49 / month, billed annually ($29.99).
    • LaunchBar has a free plan. Paste does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Paste lists an iOS app.
    • LaunchBar also covers launcher, file management and calculator.
    LaunchBar pricing and details

  9. CopyQ

    Open-source clipboard manager with tabs, commands and scripting

    What is free: Everything. There is no paid plan.

    • CopyQ is free. Paste starts at $2.49 / month, billed annually ($29.99).
    • CopyQ has a free plan. Paste does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only CopyQ lists Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Paste lists an iOS app.
    CopyQ pricing and details

  10. ClipClip

    Windows clipboard manager with editors and screen capture

    What is free: Personal License: free for personal productivity, schoolwork and hobby or side projects, with no registration or credit card. Commercial or income-generating use calls for the paid license.

    • ClipClip starts at $49 one-time payment per user (Commercial License). Paste starts at $2.49 / month, billed annually ($29.99).
    • ClipClip has a free plan. Paste does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only ClipClip lists a Windows app.
    • Only Paste lists macOS and iOS apps.
    ClipClip pricing and details

  11. Microsoft PowerToys

    Free Microsoft utilities for customizing Windows 10 and 11

    What is free: Everything. There is no paid plan.

    • Microsoft PowerToys is free. Paste starts at $2.49 / month, billed annually ($29.99).
    • Microsoft PowerToys has a free plan. Paste does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Microsoft PowerToys lists a Windows app.
    • Only Paste lists macOS and iOS apps.
    Microsoft PowerToys pricing and details

  12. Everything

    Instant file and folder name search for Windows

    What is free: Everything. There is no paid plan.

    • Everything is free. Paste starts at $2.49 / month, billed annually ($29.99).
    • Everything has a free plan. Paste does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Everything lists a Windows app.
    • Only Paste lists macOS and iOS apps.
    Everything pricing and details

52 more that are free or have a free plan

All 64 in one table

Common questions

Is there a free alternative to Paste?

Yes. Raycast, Alfred, TextExpander, CopyClip, Maccy, PhraseExpress, Ditto, LaunchBar and 56 more are free or have a free plan.

Does Paste have a free plan?

Paste has no free plan. Paste is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $2.49 / month, billed annually ($29.99).

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 4, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Paste: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.