GPaste
GNOME clipboard manager that maintains a history of copied items
- Also known as
- gpaste
What is GPaste?
A clipboard utility for GNOME that remembers and retrieves copied content across sessions via a daemon, graphical application, shell extension, and command-line tool. Handles multiple content types including plain and rich text, HTML, images, web addresses, and colors.
GPaste pricing
We don't have GPaste'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 GPaste 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
- Linux
- Self-hosted
Integrations (1)
Independently observed- GNOME Shell
Security & compliance
Known vulnerabilities: 0 (0 in the last 12 months) sourcea count reflects scale & disclosure, not quality
GPaste FAQ
Common questions about GPaste, answered from independent, dated evidence.
What is GPaste?
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. It is indexed under Clipboard Managers.
Source: https://github.com/pricing
Is GPaste free to use?
GPaste is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the BSD-2-Clause licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.
Source: https://github.com/pricing
What platforms does GPaste support?
GPaste supports Linux and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.
Source: https://github.com/pricing
Can GPaste be self-hosted?
Yes. GPaste can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.
Source: https://github.com/pricing
Is GPaste open source?
Yes. GPaste is published under the BSD-2-Clause licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.
GPaste 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%
- AlfredA macOS productivity tool that enhances efficiency through customizable shortcuts, search capabilities, and workflow automationlow · 38%
- CopyQlow · 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 GPaste, not the verdict.
| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capabilities | 75 | 0.07 | 5.3 | ✓ |
| Development activity | 54 | 0.09 | 5.1 | ✓ |
| Security score | 42 | 0.04 | 1.8 | ✓ |
| Stars | 56 | 0.03 | 1.5 | ✓ |
| Integrations | 9 | 0.08 | 0.7 | ✓ |
| Dependent projects | 0 | 0.06 | 0.0 | ✓ |
| Release cadence | 0 | 0.05 | 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 | 50 | 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 · Local end to end encryption: Yes · Password manager exclusion rules: Yes · Cross device cloud clipboard sync: No · Sequential multi item paste stack: Yes | mediumsource · 2026-10-13 · 60% |
Integrations
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1 | mediumsource · 2026-08-18 · 60% |
Language
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | C | highsource · 2026-10-13 · 90% |
License
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Spdx | BSD-2-Clause | highsource · 2026-10-13 · 95% |
Pricing
Security
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Scorecard | 4.2 | highsource · 2026-10-13 · 90% |
| Vulnerabilities | Count: 0 · Source: https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=ubuntu&package_name=gpaste&per_page=100 · Last 12m: 0 | highsource · 2026-10-13 · 90% |
| Trust center | https://github.com/security | mediumsource · 2026-10-13 · 60% |
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