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Paste alternatives with a Windows app

The Paste listing does not include a Windows app. 39 of the 93 other desktop utilities in this directory list a Windows app.

Paste is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $2.49 / month, billed annually ($29.99). 34 of them are free or have a free plan.

39 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

    • 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. TextExpander

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

    • 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

  3. PhraseExpress

    Text expander and template manager with on-premise sharing

    • 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

  4. Ditto

    Free, open-source clipboard manager for Windows

    • 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

  5. CopyQ

    Open-source clipboard manager with tabs, commands and scripting

    • 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

  6. ClipClip

    Windows clipboard manager with editors and screen capture

    • 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

  7. Microsoft PowerToys

    Free Microsoft utilities for customizing Windows 10 and 11

    • 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

  8. Everything

    Instant file and folder name search for Windows

    • 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

  9. WinRAR

    Windows archive manager for RAR and ZIP files

    • WinRAR starts at $29 one-time, single-user license (excluding VAT). Paste starts at $2.49 / month, billed annually ($29.99).
    • Only WinRAR lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
    • Only Paste lists an iOS app.
    • WinRAR also covers file compression.
    WinRAR pricing and details

  10. Listary

    File search and app launcher for Windows with Quick Switch

    • Listary starts at $19.95 one-time payment (Listary Pro). Paste starts at $2.49 / month, billed annually ($29.99).
    • Listary has a free plan. Paste does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Listary lists a Windows app.
    • Only Paste lists macOS and iOS apps.
    Listary pricing and details

  11. Espanso

    Open-source text expander for Windows, macOS and Linux

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

  12. Total Commander

    Two-pane file manager for Windows with FTP and archive tools

    • Total Commander starts at €42 one-time purchase, plus VAT where charged (Windows licence). Paste starts at $2.49 / month, billed annually ($29.99).
    • Only Total Commander lists Windows and Android apps.
    • Only Paste lists macOS and iOS apps.
    • Total Commander also covers file management and file compression.
    Total Commander pricing and details

27 more that list a Windows app

All 39 in one table

Common questions

Which Paste alternatives have a Windows app?

Raycast, TextExpander, PhraseExpress, Ditto, CopyQ, ClipClip, Microsoft PowerToys, Everything and 31 more list a Windows app.

Does Paste have a Windows app?

The Paste listing does not include a Windows app. It lists macOS and iOS.

Which of these desktop utilities are free?

Raycast, TextExpander, PhraseExpress, Ditto, CopyQ, ClipClip, Microsoft PowerToys, Everything and 26 more are free or have a free plan.

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.