ClipboardFusion vs Ditto (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, ClipboardFusion grades higher than Ditto: 3.0 against 2.8 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 6, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
ClipboardFusion grades higher on features and platforms. Ditto grades higher on the free plan and ease of use. They get the same grade on value for money.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
ClipboardFusion
Windows clipboard manager with macros, triggers and syncing
Which one is for you
Pick ClipboardFusion if
- Fits if you want clipboard text cleaned up automatically on Windows
- Works for people who will write small macros to save repetitive steps
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you work mainly on a Mac, as the main app is Windows only
- Tight if you stay free, since custom-code macros and app ignoring are Pro
- Watch out: Pro Standard is licensed per machine, and Pro Personal is for personal use only
- Pricey if you deploy widely, at $199 per site or $899 for enterprise
Pick Ditto if
- Fits if you copy and paste all day on Windows and keep losing the thing before last
- Works for people who want clips kept on their own PC, with no account or cloud service
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you use a Mac or want your clipboard on your phone, as it's Windows only
- Not for you if you want clips synced through the cloud, since they only move over your local network
- Too light for scripts that handle anything beyond ASCII text, which is all they can read
- Watch out: the Friends feature opens a network port; you can turn off receiving clips in Options - Friends
How we grade them
| 3.0GPAClipboardFusionVery good | 2.8GPADittoGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | APro Standard is $19 one-time per machine, under a year of what the category's middle subscription charges. A free version stays too. | AFree and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence, a plain download, and priced at 0 on the Microsoft Store. There's a PayPal page if you feel like donating, and nothing changes if you don't. |
| Free plan and trial | BThe free version keeps working after the 30-day Pro trial, which asks for no key. | AThe whole app is free, not a cut-down version. There's no paid tier, no account and no telemetry, so you could stay on it for good. |
| Features | BFormatting removal, text replacement, macros, triggers and sync. Custom-code macros and ignoring apps need Pro. | CFor one PC it covers clipboard work: text, images, HTML and custom formats, search, plain-text paste on Shift-Enter, groups with their own hot keys, scripts and exclusion rules. The listing names the limits too. No cloud sync, only clips sent to PCs on your network, and scripts read ASCII text alone. |
| Ease of use | CNo rating on record. Macros and triggers take some learning. | BNo store rating is on record, but nothing needs setting up: install it, copy as usual, then press Ctrl + ` and hit Enter on the clip you want. The scripting is there if you fancy it, not something you need. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWindows main app with Mac, iPhone and Android companions. | DWindows only, a single operating system. It comes as an installer, a portable ZIP, Chocolatey and Winget packages and a Microsoft Store app, but that's all one system. No Mac, no phone and no cloud sync. |
| Best for | a Windows clipboard manager with macros | a free clipboard history on Windows |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: ClipboardFusion and Ditto. How we grade
Where they differ
- ClipboardFusion can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Ditto is open source, according to its own site.
- ClipboardFusion also covers workflow automation and text expansion.
At a glance
| ClipboardFusion | Ditto | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free |
| Starts at | $19 per machine, one-time | Free |
| Free plan | 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. | The whole app is free and open source under the GPL-3.0 license, and its Microsoft Store listing is priced at 0. The site links a PayPal page for optional donations. |
| Free trial | 30-day Pro trial with every download | None listed |
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Binary Fortress Software | Scott Brogden |
| Price read from | clipboardfusion.com | apps.microsoft.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Oct 6, 2026 |
Worth knowing
ClipboardFusion
- The main app runs only on Windows 10 and 11 (and Windows Server); other devices use companion apps.
- Custom-code macros and ignoring chosen applications are Pro features.
- Pro Standard is licensed per machine; Pro Personal is limited to personal use.
Ditto
- Windows only: the downloads listed are an installer, a portable ZIP, Chocolatey and Winget packages, and a Microsoft Store app.
- There is no cloud sync. Clips reach other computers only when sent over the local network to machines listed under Options - Friends.
- Ditto opens a network port for the Friends feature; receiving clips can be turned off in Options - Friends.
- Scripts can read and change ASCII text only, a limitation of the ChaiScript engine.
Key features
ClipboardFusion
- Remove formatting
- Scrubs copied text so it pastes without formatting, automatically or with a customizable hotkey.
- Replace clipboard text
- Swaps defined strings in copied text for others, such as turning ampersands into their HTML form.
- Macros
- Write C# macros in the built-in editor to transform clipboard contents, or reuse macros shared by the community.
- Triggers and hotkeys
- Set actions to run on clipboard changes and bind key combinations to them.
- Clipboard syncing
- Share the clipboard with other computers and mobile devices through companion apps.
Ditto
- Clipboard history
- Saves every item placed on the clipboard, whether text, images, HTML or custom formats, in a local SQLite database so it can be retrieved later.
- Hot key and tray access
- Opens from its system tray icon or a global hot key, Ctrl + ` by default. Double-clicking an item or pressing Enter pastes it into the previous window.
- Search and plain-text paste
- Earlier entries can be searched and pasted again, and Shift-Enter pastes the selected clip as plain text with no formatting. Copied images show as thumbnails in the list.
- Groups with their own hot keys
- Clips can be filed into groups. A group can be given a hot key, optionally a global one, that opens it or saves the currently selected text straight into it.
- Sending clips between computers
- Options - Friends lists other machines on the local network to send clips to. The project's feature list says data is encrypted when sent over the network.
- Scripts and exclusion rules
- ChaiScript scripts can run on every copy or paste and cancel or alter it, and regular expressions can stop matching clips from being saved, optionally per process.
Plans
ClipboardFusion
Free$0
Same installer as Pro; remove the license key to use the free version.
Pro Standard$19
per machine, one-time lifetime license
All Pro features, valid for future versions; suits a few machines.
Pro Personal$29
one-time, any number of home computers
Personal use on all your home computers plus one company computer only you use.
Pro Site$199
one-time, unlimited machines at one site
Unlimited machines at your site, with no license servers.
Pro Enterprise$899
one-time, unlimited machines and sites
Unlimited computers at unlimited locations, aimed at companies deploying widely.
Ditto
Ditto$0
The complete clipboard manager as an installer, a portable ZIP, a Chocolatey or Winget package, or a Microsoft Store app. Donations are optional.
Ways to pay less
ClipboardFusion
- Other savings
Discount for owners of other Binary Fortress apps
The purchase page says you can save money if you own ClipboardFusion, DisplayFusion, FileSeek, LogFusion, TrayStatus or VoiceBot.
Ditto
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, ClipboardFusion or Ditto?
As of Nov 13, 2026, ClipboardFusion starts at $19 per machine, one-time, and Ditto is free.
Which has a free plan, ClipboardFusion or Ditto?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both ClipboardFusion and Ditto have a free plan.
Which platforms do ClipboardFusion and Ditto run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only ClipboardFusion lists macOS, iOS and Android apps. Both list a Windows app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.