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ClipX vs CopyPaste
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
ClipX covers common clipboard formats, search, snippets, and configurable history cleanup while keeping history on the user's machine. Check the unsigned-installer warning before downloading.
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CopyPaste combines broad clipboard format support with search and organization tools while keeping history local. Linux users should note that supported development ended after v2.11.0.
Visit CopyPasteThe facts
| ClipX | CopyPaste | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Windows | Mac, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | clipx.org | github.com |
| On clipboard manager software | #17 of 39 | #13 of 39 |
ClipX: what it does well
- Supports formatted text, images, files, and app-specific formats
- Search and snippets are supported
- Can exclude detected sensitive content from history
- History stays local and can be memory-only
- Free for personal or commercial use on any number of computers
What to know first
- Available for Windows only
- Installer is not code-signed and may trigger warnings
CopyPaste: what it does well
- Free and open source, with no premium tiers or paywalls.
- Stores text, images, files, links, audio, and video.
- Full-text search, pins, labels, colors, and filters.
- Works offline and keeps history on the device.
- Ignores passwords and clipboard content from password managers.
What to know first
- Linux support ended after v2.11.0.
- Requires Windows 10 version 1809 or later, or Windows 11 on x64.
- Requires macOS Ventura 13.0 or later.
- No cross-device sync.
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