# Clipy vs CopyQ

| Attribute | Clipy | CopyQ |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 55.9 (10% (low)) | 40.9 (21% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 17 | 17 |
| adoption.github_stars | 8,831 | 12,182 |
| deployment.options | - | `{"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A clipboard extension for macOS that maintains a history of copied content in multiple formats and allows users to save and quickly insert reusable text templates through keyboard shortcuts. | Monitors your system clipboard and stores content in customizable tabs, allowing you to browse, filter, and reuse clipboard entries across applications with support for text, images, and custom formats. |
| integrations.count | - | 0 |
| language.primary | Swift | C++ |
| license.spdx | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| platform.support | `{"mac":true}` | `{"cli":true,"mac":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://clipy-app.com/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-18T12:51:32.895Z"}` | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://hluk.github.io/CopyQ/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-18T12:52:54.306Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | free | free |
| pricing.transparent | - | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 43 | 73 |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/Clipy/Clipy/releases/tag/1.3.0","date":"2026-06-20T06:59:51Z","type":"stable","version":"1.3.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/Clipy/Clipy/releases/tag/1.2.2","date":"2026-06-04T15:36:13Z","type":"prerelease","version":"1.2.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/Clipy/Clipy/releases/tag/1.2.1","date":"2018-10-10T19:37:24Z","type":"stable","version":"1.2.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/Clipy/Clipy/releases/tag/1.2.0","date":"2018-10-09T18:45:01Z","type":"stable","version":"1.2.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/Clipy/Clipy/releases/tag/1.1.5","date":"2017-11-26T14:20:15Z","type":"stable","version":"1.1.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/Clipy/Clipy/releases/tag/1.1.4","date":"2017-10-01T18:57:29Z","type":"stable","version":"1.1.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/Clipy/Clipy/releases/tag/1.1.3","date":"2017-03-01T17:11:24Z","type":"stable","version":"1.1.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/Clipy/Clipy/releases/tag/1.1.2","date":"2016-11-14T13:48:41Z","type":"stable","version":"1.1.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/Clipy/Clipy/releases/tag/1.1.1","date":"2016-11-13T16:16:33Z","type":"stable","version":"1.1.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/Clipy/Clipy/releases/tag/1.1.0","date":"2016-07-19T12:27:05Z","type":"stable","version":"1.1.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/Clipy/Clipy/releases/tag/1.0.10","date":"2016-05-17T18:56:42Z","type":"stable","version":"1.0.10"},{"url":"https://github.com/Clipy/Clipy/releases/tag/1.0.9","date":"2016-04-04T16:09:09Z","type":"stable","version":"1.0.9"},{"url":"https://github.com/Clipy/Clipy/releases/tag/1.0.8","date":"2016-03-27T08:01:58Z","type":"stable","version":"1.0.8"},{"url":"https://github.com/Clipy/Clipy/releases/tag/1.0.7","date":"2016-02-23T15:29:47Z","type":"stable","version":"1.0.7"},{"url":"https://github.com/Clipy/Clipy/releases/tag/1.0.5","date":"2015-10-18T13:15:05Z","type":"stable","version":"1.0.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/Clipy/Clipy/releases/tag/1.0.4","date":"2015-09-09T19:22:17Z","type":"stable","version":"1.0.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/Clipy/Clipy/releases/tag/1.0.3","date":"2015-07-27T13:00:16Z","type":"stable","version":"1.0.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/Clipy/Clipy/releases/tag/1.0.2","date":"2015-07-13T17:06:05Z","type":"stable","version":"1.0.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/Clipy/Clipy/releases/tag/1.0.1","date":"2015-07-04T17:55:53Z","type":"stable","version":"1.0.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/Clipy/Clipy/releases/tag/1.0.1a","date":"2015-07-04T06:53:26Z","type":"prerelease","version":"1.0.1a"}]` | `[{"url":"https://github.com/hluk/CopyQ/releases/tag/v16.0.0","date":"2026-05-30T05:27:11Z","type":"stable","version":"v16.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/hluk/CopyQ/releases/tag/v15.0.0","date":"2026-04-12T07:23:00Z","type":"stable","version":"v15.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/hluk/CopyQ/releases/tag/v14.0.0","date":"2026-03-24T06:53:19Z","type":"stable","version":"v14.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/hluk/CopyQ/releases/tag/v13.0.0","date":"2025-10-22T09:53:14Z","type":"stable","version":"v13.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/hluk/CopyQ/releases/tag/v12.0.1","date":"2025-09-30T13:54:51Z","type":"stable","version":"v12.0.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/hluk/CopyQ/releases/tag/v12.0.0","date":"2025-09-29T09:19:11Z","type":"stable","version":"v12.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/hluk/CopyQ/releases/tag/v11.0.0","date":"2025-08-22T08:35:40Z","type":"stable","version":"v11.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/hluk/CopyQ/releases/tag/v10.0.0","date":"2025-04-04T06:25:39Z","type":"stable","version":"v10.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/hluk/CopyQ/releases/tag/v9.1.0","date":"2024-10-20T06:27:31Z","type":"stable","version":"v9.1.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/hluk/CopyQ/releases/tag/v9.0.0","date":"2024-06-22T08:51:14Z","type":"stable","version":"v9.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/hluk/CopyQ/releases/tag/v8.0.0","date":"2024-03-14T12:57:09Z","type":"stable","version":"v8.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/hluk/CopyQ/releases/tag/v7.1.0","date":"2023-09-03T08:55:07Z","type":"stable","version":"v7.1.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/hluk/CopyQ/releases/tag/v7.0.0","date":"2023-04-02T07:49:50Z","type":"stable","version":"v7.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/hluk/CopyQ/releases/tag/v6.4.0","date":"2023-01-19T10:14:40Z","type":"stable","version":"v6.4.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/hluk/CopyQ/releases/tag/v6.3.2","date":"2022-09-26T15:28:55Z","type":"stable","version":"v6.3.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/hluk/CopyQ/releases/tag/v6.3.1","date":"2022-09-25T06:31:18Z","type":"stable","version":"v6.3.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/hluk/CopyQ/releases/tag/v6.3.0","date":"2022-09-18T08:19:33Z","type":"stable","version":"v6.3.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/hluk/CopyQ/releases/tag/v6.2.0","date":"2022-07-06T08:38:46Z","type":"stable","version":"v6.2.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/hluk/CopyQ/releases/tag/v6.1.0","date":"2022-03-05T11:08:51Z","type":"stable","version":"v6.1.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/hluk/CopyQ/releases/tag/v6.0.1","date":"2022-01-02T10:27:54Z","type":"stable","version":"v6.0.1"}]` |
| security.scorecard | - | 6.7 |

## Capabilities (Clipboard Managers)

| Capability | Clipy | CopyQ |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **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 2026-09-01T15:16:04.160Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*