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ClipSafe vs Diodon
Both stand on clipboard manager software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Windows
ClipSafe offers searchable, locally stored clipboard history with shortcuts, pins, tags, and a VS Code extension. It is limited to Windows and does not provide cross-device sync.
Visit ClipSafe Free plan Linux
Diodon offers straightforward clipboard history with configurable storage and plugins at no cost. Its partial Wayland support and aging Zeitgeist dependency matter when choosing it for a newer Linux desktop.
Visit DiodonThe facts
| ClipSafe | Diodon | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Windows | Linux |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | clipsafe.app | github.com |
| On clipboard manager software | #16 of 39 | #20 of 39 |
ClipSafe: what it does well
- Searches clipboard content, source applications, and tags
- Supports text, files, images, audio, GIFs, and link previews
- Pinned items survive history clearing
- Free plan has no subscriptions or in-app purchases
What to know first
- Available for Windows 10 and Windows 11
- Cross-device sync is not available
- Maker blog says link previews use copied URLs
Diodon: what it does well
- Free and open source under GPL-2.0
- Clipboard history persists across reboots
- In-memory storage can be configured
- Plugins add paste and editing actions
- Ubuntu users have an official stable PPA
What to know first
- Only partial Wayland support
- Project is in low maintenance mode
- Zeitgeist is no longer really developed
- Linux is the supported platform
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