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Diodon vs Greenclip
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 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.
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Greenclip offers configurable clipboard history for Linux, with options for pinned entries, application exclusions, and small images. Its main constraint is that it cannot run alongside another clipboard manager.
Visit GreenclipThe facts
| Diodon | Greenclip | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux | Linux |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | github.com | github.com |
| On clipboard manager software | #20 of 39 | #24 of 39 |
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
Greenclip: what it does well
- Free and open source under a BSD 3-Clause license.
- History settings include length and selection-size limits.
- Can pin selections and blacklist applications.
- Can merge X Primary and clipboard selections.
- Prune command can clear sensitive entries.
What to know first
- Linux is the only listed platform.
- Cannot run alongside another clipboard manager.
- Image history supports only small images, approximately less than 500 kB.
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