# Clipy vs GPaste

| Attribute | Clipy | GPaste |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 55.9 (10% (low)) | 38 (27% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 17 | 100 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 0 |
| adoption.github_stars | 8,831 | 918 |
| 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. | Open-source clipboard management system that runs as a daemon and stores your copy history with support for text, images, and rich content. Includes a GTK 4 interface, GNOME Shell extension, and command-line tools. |
| integrations.count | - | 1 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"name":"GNOME Shell"}]` |
| language.primary | Swift | C |
| license.spdx | MIT | BSD-2-Clause |
| platform.support | `{"mac":true}` | `{"cli":true,"linux":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://github.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-18T12:50:06.396Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | free | free |
| release.cadence_days | 43 | - |
| 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"}]` | - |
| security.scorecard | - | 4.2 |
| security.vulnerabilities | - | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=alpine&package_name=gpaste-gnome&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (Clipboard Managers)

| Capability | Clipy | GPaste |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **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 2026-09-01T17:07:03.416Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*