# Alfred vs Paste

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Paste

| Attribute | Alfred | Paste |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 41.6 (38% (low)) | 68.6 (40% (low)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"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. It is indexed under Clipboard Managers.","source":"https://www.alfredapp.com/","question":"What is Alfred?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Alfred offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans are also available: Alfred Core and Powerpack. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.alfredapp.com/","question":"Is Alfred free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Alfred supports macOS and iOS. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.alfredapp.com/","question":"What platforms does Alfred support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 3 integrations for Alfred, including Spotify, Apple Music and macOS System Settings. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.alfredapp.com/","question":"What does Alfred integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Alfred is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in the United Kingdom.","source":"https://www.alfredapp.com/","question":"Where is Alfred available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"A clipboard organization tool that saves your copying history and makes it searchable across your Apple devices, syncing automatically via iCloud. You can pin frequently used snippets and exclude sensitive data like passwords. It is indexed under Clipboard Managers.","source":"https://pasteapp.io/pricing","question":"What is Paste?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Paste is a paid product; published pricing starts at $2.49 per month. There is no free tier. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://pasteapp.io/pricing","question":"How much does Paste cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Paste supports macOS and iOS. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://pasteapp.io/pricing","question":"What platforms does Paste support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Paste, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://pasteapp.io/pricing","question":"Can Paste be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 3 integrations for Paste, including Claude, Codex and Cursor. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://pasteapp.io/pricing","question":"What does Paste integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Paste. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Paste not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://pasteapp.io/privacy","question":"What security certifications does Paste have?","confidence":0.7}]` |
| deployment.options | - | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | A clipboard history app that stores everything you copy and makes it searchable and accessible across your Mac, iPhone, and iPad. |
| features.capabilities | `{"rich_media_image_and_file_retention":true}` | `{"pricing_model":"flat_subscription","deployment_model":"cloud_synced_client","local_end_to_end_encryption":true,"hex_color_code_preview_rendering":true,"password_manager_exclusion_rules":true,"cross_device_cloud_clipboard_sync":true,"sequential_multi_item_paste_stack":true,"fuzzy_searchable_clipboard_history":true,"rich_media_image_and_file_retention":true,"custom_snippet_pinning_and_favorites":true,"unformatted_plain_text_paste_override":true}` |
| integrations.count | 3 | 8 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Spotify"},{"name":"Apple Music"},{"name":"macOS System Settings"},{"name":"1Password","native":true}]` | `[{"name":"Claude"},{"name":"Codex"},{"name":"Cursor"},{"name":"Claude Desktop","native":true,"category":"ai","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Claude Code","native":true,"category":"ai","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"VS Code","native":true,"category":"developer","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Windsurf","native":true,"category":"ai","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Setapp","native":true,"category":"distribution","direction":"bidirectional"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"GB","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"mac":true}` | `{"ios":true,"mac":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Alfred Core","features":["Search Mac and web","Application and file launching","Hotkeys and keywords","Clipboard history","Text expansion","Spell check and definitions","System commands","Calculations"],"description":"Free version with core search and productivity features"},{"free":false,"name":"Powerpack","description":"Paid license unlocking advanced workflow automation and extended functionality"}],"summary":"Free core version. Powerpack license available for purchase.","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.alfredapp.com/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-18T12:54:04.652Z"}` | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Personal","summary":"$29.99/year (saves 37%) or $2.49/month. Includes Mac, iPhone, and iPad.","commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":29.99,"period":"year","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":2.49,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For you, on all your devices","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Family Plan","summary":"For up to 6 people, billed annually. App Store only.","minSeats":6,"commitment":"annual","description":"For up to six people in your Family Sharing group","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Lifetime Plan","summary":"One-time purchase. Use forever with all future updates.","description":"Pay once and use forever, including all future updates","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Team Plan","summary":"Available on website only. Pricing not specified.","description":"For teams","contactSales":false}],"summary":"From $2.49/month or $29.99/year. 7-day free trial. Lifetime purchase and Team Plan options available.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://pasteapp.io/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-24T12:05:12.261Z","freeTrialDays":7,"startingPrice":{"amount":2.49,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | low |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":2.49,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | no | yes |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |

## Capabilities (Clipboard Managers)

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

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T18:58:00.885Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*