# Alfred vs Paste

| Attribute | Alfred | Paste |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 39.4 (26% (low)) | 63.2 (26% (low)) |
| 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 management app that saves your entire copy history, allows you to search through past clips, and synchronizes seamlessly across Mac, iPhone, and iPad devices. |
| integrations.count | 3 | 3 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Spotify"},{"name":"Apple Music"},{"name":"macOS System Settings"}]` | `[{"name":"Claude"},{"name":"Codex"},{"name":"Cursor"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"GB","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"DK","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"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":"$2.49/month or $29.99/year (annual saves 37%)","features":["Unlimited clipboard history","Works on Mac, iPhone, and iPad","No device limit","Search functionality","Sync across all devices","Pinboards and organization"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":2.49,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":29.99,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Subscription or lifetime purchase for individual use on all your devices.","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Lifetime","summary":"One-time payment for lifetime access","features":["Unlimited clipboard history","Works on Mac, iPhone, and iPad","Lifetime access","Same updates as all plans"],"description":"One-time purchase for permanent access with same updates as subscription plans.","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Family Plan","summary":"Available on App Store","description":"Covers everyone in your Family Sharing group, available on the App Store.","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Subscription from $2.49/month or $29.99/year, or one-time Lifetime Plan purchase. All plans include 7-day free trial. 30% student discount available for annual plan.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://pasteapp.io/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-18T12:52:57.190Z","freeTrialDays":7,"startingPrice":{"amount":2.49,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | no |
| pricing.model | freemium | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | low | low |
| pricing.transparent | no | yes |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |

## Capabilities (Clipboard Managers)

| Capability | Alfred | Paste |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Deployment model | - | - |
| 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 | - | - |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T14:42:50.908Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*