vioscaleAI
Comparison

Alfred vs Paste

On the evidence we track, Paste leads this comparison with a composite score of 69/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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Alfred42
★Paste69
Score
vioscaleAI score
Alfred42 / 100low · 38%
Paste69 / 100low · 40%
Pricing
Free tier
Alfred✓
Paste✓
Model
Alfredfreemium
Pastefreemium
Price level
Alfredlow
Pastelow
Starting price
Alfred–
Paste$2.49
Transparent
Alfred✗
Paste✓
Integrations
Count
Alfred3
Paste8
Security
Gdpr
Alfred–
Paste✓
Market
Availability
Content
Faq
Alfred5 items
Paste6 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for clipboard managers. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Capabilities
Deployment model
Alfred-
PasteCloud synced client
Fuzzy searchable clipboard history
Alfred-
Paste✓
Rich media image and file retention
Alfred✓
Paste✓
Unformatted plain text paste override
Alfred-
Paste✓
Sequential multi item paste stack
Alfred-
Paste✓
Cross device cloud clipboard sync
Alfred-
Paste✓
Password manager exclusion rules
Alfred-
Paste✓
Custom snippet pinning and favorites
Alfred-
Paste✓
Hex color code preview rendering
Alfred-
Paste✓
Local end to end encryption
Alfred-
Paste✓
SOC2 type ii
Alfred-
Paste-
ISO 27001
Alfred-
Paste-
Pricing model
Alfred-
PasteFlat subscription

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Alfred

A productivity application for macOS that boosts efficiency through hotkeys, keywords, text expansion, clipboard management, and visual workflow automation. Users can search their Mac and the web, control applications and files, and automate repetitive tasks without coding.

Independently observed

Paste

Leader

A clipboard history app that stores everything you copy and makes it searchable and accessible across your Mac, iPhone, and iPad.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Alfred

HybridFree tier

Free core version. Powerpack license available for purchase.

  • Alfred CoreFree
    • Search Mac and web
    • Application and file launching
    • Hotkeys and keywords
    • Clipboard history
    • Text expansion
    • +3 more
  • Powerpack-
as of verify ↗

Paste

Leader
from $2.49/moHybridFree tier7-day trial

From $2.49/month or $29.99/year. 7-day free trial. Lifetime purchase and Team Plan options available.

  • Personal$29.99/year (saves 37%) or $2.49/month. Includes Mac, iPhone, and iPad.
  • Family PlanFor up to 6 people, billed annually. App Store only.
  • Lifetime PlanOne-time purchase. Use forever with all future updates.
  • Team PlanAvailable on website only. Pricing not specified.
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
iOS
Alfred✗
Paste✓
macOS
Alfred✓
Paste✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Alfred–
Paste✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

Alfred

4 total
  • Spotify
  • Apple Music
  • macOS System Settings
  • 1Password
Independently observed

Paste

Leader
8 total
  • Claude
  • Codex
  • Cursor
  • Claude Desktop
  • Claude Code
  • VS Code
  • Windsurf
  • Setapp
Independently observed
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