# CopyQ vs Paste

| Attribute | CopyQ | Paste |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 40.9 (21% (low)) | 63.2 (26% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 17 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 12,182 | - |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | 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 | 0 | 3 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"name":"Claude"},{"name":"Codex"},{"name":"Cursor"}]` |
| language.primary | C++ | - |
| license.spdx | GPL-3.0 | - |
| market.availability | - | `{"hqCountry":"DK","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"mac":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` | `{"ios":true,"mac":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://hluk.github.io/CopyQ/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-18T12:52:54.306Z"}` | `{"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 | open_source | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | free | low |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 73 | - |
| release.history | `[{"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.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.scorecard | 6.7 | - |

## Capabilities (Clipboard Managers)

| Capability | CopyQ | 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 2026-09-01T14:38:51.723Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*