What is CopyQ?
CopyQ is a local clipboard manager that monitors system clipboard activity, stores items in customizable tabs, and provides browsing, filtering, and command-line control with advanced scripting capabilities.
CopyQ pricing
We don't have CopyQ's full plan breakdown yet (its pricing page resisted automated reading). Here's what we could confirm. Always check live pricing for exact numbers.
What CopyQ does
The capabilities that matter for clipboard managers, normalised so it lines up with every alternative. “-” means we haven't confirmed it, not that it's missing.
- Deployment model
- Local offline 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
- Free open source
Platform & deployment
Independently observed- CLI
- macOS
- Linux
- Windows
- Self-hosted
Security & compliance
Known vulnerabilities: 0 (0 in the last 12 months) sourcea count reflects scale & disclosure, not quality
CopyQ FAQ
Common questions about CopyQ, answered from independent, dated evidence.
What is CopyQ?
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. It is indexed under Clipboard Managers.
Source: https://hluk.github.io/CopyQ/
Is CopyQ free to use?
CopyQ is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the GPL-3.0 licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.
Source: https://hluk.github.io/CopyQ/
What platforms does CopyQ support?
CopyQ supports Windows, macOS, Linux and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.
Source: https://hluk.github.io/CopyQ/
Can CopyQ be self-hosted?
Yes. CopyQ can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.
Source: https://hluk.github.io/CopyQ/
Is CopyQ open source?
Yes. CopyQ is published under the GPL-3.0 licence, a copyleft licence, so check its terms before embedding it in a closed-source product. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.
Source: https://github.com/hluk/CopyQ
CopyQ alternatives
Other clipboard managers we track, ranked by the same independent score.
- PasteClipboard manager that saves and syncs your copied items across deviceslow · 40%
- MaccyA macOS clipboard manager that keeps your copy history organized and searchablelow · 21%
- ClipyClipboard management for macOSlow · 10%
- GPasteGNOME clipboard manager that maintains a history of copied itemslow · 31%
- AlfredA macOS productivity tool that enhances efficiency through customizable shortcuts, search capabilities, and workflow automationlow · 38%
- FlycutA clipboard manager for macOS and iOS that stores and lets you quickly access your copied itemslow · 29%
The vioscaleAI score: one lens on the evidence
Not user reviews and not a paid placement: a confidence-weighted blend of the independent signals below (adoption, activity, security posture, and more), which you can sort and re-weight yourself. Vendors can correct their listing but can never move their rank, and stars are weighted low as a vanity metric. It is one way to read the evidence for CopyQ, not the verdict.
| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Development activity | 49 | 0.09 | 4.6 | ✓ |
| Capabilities | 46 | 0.07 | 3.2 | ✓ |
| Security score | 69 | 0.04 | 2.9 | ✓ |
| Release cadence | 45 | 0.05 | 2.3 | ✓ |
| Stars | 77 | 0.03 | 2.0 | ✓ |
| Dependent projects | 5 | 0.06 | 0.3 | ✓ |
| Integrations | 0 | 0.08 | 0.0 | ✓ |
| Security posture | 0 | 0.06 | 0.0 | - |
| Package downloads | 0 | 0.14 | 0.0 | - |
| Developer Q&A activity | 0 | 0.06 | 0.0 | - |
Computed . Re-weight it by intent, or see the full method.
All data & sourcesshow ↓
Every value we hold, with its source, retrieval date, and confidence. This is the evidence behind the score: don't trust it, verify it.
Activity
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Commits last 30d | 35 | mediumsource · 2026-10-13 · 65% |
Adoption
Content
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Faq | 5 items | mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 67% |
Features
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Capabilities | Pricing model: free_open_source · Deployment model: local_offline_client · Password manager exclusion rules: Yes · Rich media image and file retention: Yes | mediumsource · 2026-10-13 · 60% |
Integrations
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 0 | mediumsource · 2026-08-18 · 60% |
Language
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | C++ | highsource · 2026-10-13 · 90% |
License
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Spdx | GPL-3.0 | highsource · 2026-10-13 · 95% |
Pricing
Release
Security
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