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Free alternatives to Pastebot

Pastebot has no free plan. 130 of the 186 other desktop utilities in this directory are free or have a free plan.

Pastebot is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $2.99 / month or $24.99 / year (App Store), or $39 one-time direct. 66 of them have no paid plan at all; the rest pair a free plan with paid ones.

130 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from

The 12 closest to Pastebot

  1. 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). Pastebot starts at $2.99 / month or $24.99 / year (App Store), or $39 one-time direct.
    • Maccy has a free plan. Pastebot does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Maccy is open source, according to its own site.
    • Pastebot can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    Maccy vs PastebotMaccy pricing and details

  2. 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). Pastebot starts at $2.99 / month or $24.99 / year (App Store), or $39 one-time direct.
    • CopyClip has a free plan. Pastebot does not, though it has a free trial.
    • CopyClip also covers menu bar app.
    CopyClip vs PastebotCopyClip pricing and details

  3. CopyQ

    Open-source clipboard manager with tabs, commands and scripting

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

    • CopyQ is free. Pastebot starts at $2.99 / month or $24.99 / year (App Store), or $39 one-time direct.
    • CopyQ has a free plan. Pastebot does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only CopyQ lists Windows and Linux apps.
    • CopyQ is open source, according to its own site.
    CopyQ vs PastebotCopyQ pricing and details

  4. Clipy

    Free open-source clipboard history and snippets for macOS

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

    • Clipy is free. Pastebot starts at $2.99 / month or $24.99 / year (App Store), or $39 one-time direct.
    • Clipy has a free plan. Pastebot does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Clipy is open source, according to its own site.
    • Pastebot can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    Clipy vs PastebotClipy pricing and details

  5. ClipboardFusion

    Windows clipboard manager with macros, triggers and syncing

    What is free: After the 30-day Pro trial you can keep using the free version; Pro adds features such as custom-code macros and ignoring chosen apps.

    • ClipboardFusion starts at $19 per machine, one-time. Pastebot starts at $2.99 / month or $24.99 / year (App Store), or $39 one-time direct.
    • ClipboardFusion has a free plan. Pastebot does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only ClipboardFusion lists Windows, iOS and Android apps.
    • ClipboardFusion also covers workflow automation and text expansion.
    ClipboardFusion 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. Pastebot does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only PhraseExpress lists Windows and iOS apps.
    • PhraseExpress also covers templates and text expansion.
    PhraseExpress pricing and details

  7. 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 $24.50 one-time payment per user (v2 Commercial License, 50% off $49 for a limited time). Pastebot starts at $2.99 / month or $24.99 / year (App Store), or $39 one-time direct.
    • ClipClip has a free plan. Pastebot does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only ClipClip lists a Windows app.
    • Only Pastebot lists a macOS app.
    ClipClip pricing and details

  8. Lunar

    Mac app that sets external monitor brightness over DDC

    What is free: DDC brightness control, sub-zero dimming, brightness and volume keys, input switching and multi-monitor support, with 100 adjustments and 100 action calls per day.

    • Lunar starts at $23 one-time. Pastebot starts at $2.99 / month or $24.99 / year (App Store), or $39 one-time direct.
    • Lunar has a free plan. Pastebot does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Lunar also covers menu bar app and display control.
    • Pastebot also covers clipboard manager.
    Lunar pricing and details

  9. Clipdiary

    Windows clipboard history manager with snippets and encryption

    What is free: Free for non-commercial personal use, nonprofits, and private computers where income is under $2000/month.

    • Clipdiary starts at $19.99 one-time (Personal License). Pastebot starts at $2.99 / month or $24.99 / year (App Store), or $39 one-time direct.
    • Clipdiary has a free plan. Pastebot does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Clipdiary lists a Windows app.
    • Only Pastebot lists a macOS app.
    Clipdiary pricing and details

  10. Snipaste

    Screenshot tool that pins images to the screen as floating windows

    What is free: Snipaste 2 is free for personal use only, with bug-fix updates and the core snipping, pinning and annotation tools.

    • Snipaste starts at $8.99 one-time, 1 device. Pastebot starts at $2.99 / month or $24.99 / year (App Store), or $39 one-time direct.
    • Snipaste has a free plan. Pastebot does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Snipaste lists Windows and Linux apps.
    • Snipaste also covers screenshots.
    Snipaste pricing and details

  11. AutoHotkey

    Free, open-source scripting language for Windows automation

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

    • AutoHotkey is free. Pastebot starts at $2.99 / month or $24.99 / year (App Store), or $39 one-time direct.
    • AutoHotkey has a free plan. Pastebot does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only AutoHotkey lists a Windows app.
    • Only Pastebot lists a macOS app.
    AutoHotkey pricing and details

  12. Karabiner-Elements

    Free, open-source keyboard customizer for macOS

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

    • Karabiner-Elements is free. Pastebot starts at $2.99 / month or $24.99 / year (App Store), or $39 one-time direct.
    • Karabiner-Elements has a free plan. Pastebot does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Karabiner-Elements is open source, according to its own site.
    • Pastebot can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    Karabiner-Elements pricing and details

118 more that are free or have a free plan

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Common questions

Is there a free alternative to Pastebot?

Yes. Maccy, CopyClip, CopyQ, Clipy, ClipboardFusion, PhraseExpress, ClipClip, Lunar and 122 more are free or have a free plan.

Does Pastebot have a free plan?

Pastebot has no free plan. Pastebot is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $2.99 / month or $24.99 / year (App Store), or $39 one-time direct.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 4, 2026 to Nov 13, 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 Pastebot: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.