Pasteable vs every other clipboard manager

Pasteable vs the field

Fair, specific comparisons — we name what each competitor does well, then show exactly where Pasteable wins. Pick the tool you are comparing against:

Pasteable vs Paste

the Mac clipboard classic

Paste (pasteapp.io) is one of the oldest and prettiest Mac clipboard managers — rich previews, pinboards, and iCloud sync across Mac, iPhone, and iPad. It is a polished Apple app. The catch: it stays on Apple platforms, it is a subscription, and its sync goes through iCloud, so it cannot reach a Windows or Linux machine.

Free · Pro $6/mo or $60/yr · $80 founder lifetime vs Subscription

Pasteable vs Raycast

the Mac launcher with a clipboard history

Raycast is a superb Mac launcher, and it bundles a free, fast clipboard history. For Mac users who already live in Raycast, that history is great. But clipboard is a side feature of a launcher — its clipboard history stays on one machine, there is no Linux or Android version, and the Pro tier is meaningfully more expensive than a clipboard manager needs to be.

Free · Pro $6/mo or $60/yr · $80 founder lifetime vs Free / Pro from $8/mo

Pasteable vs Maccy

the lightweight, open-source Mac manager

Maccy is beloved: open-source, lightweight, private, and nearly free. It is exactly the right tool if you want a no-frills, local-only Mac clipboard history. Its limits are scope — basic features, Mac only, and no cloud sync, AI, mobile, or expansion. Pasteable’s free tier covers that local-first use case and then keeps going.

Free · Pro $6/mo or $60/yr · $80 founder lifetime vs Free / $9.99 App Store

Pasteable vs Ditto

the powerful, free Windows clipboard manager

Ditto is a legend on Windows — free, open-source, and surprisingly powerful, with network-based sync between machines. For a Windows-only power user it is a serious tool. Its age shows in the UI, sync is manual network sharing rather than end-to-end encrypted cloud, and there is no Mac, Linux, iOS, Android, or AI.

Free · Pro $6/mo or $60/yr · $80 founder lifetime vs Free

Pasteable vs Alfred

the Mac launcher with clipboard history

Alfred is a Mac institution — a launcher, workflow engine, and clipboard history rolled into one. The clipboard manager is part of the Powerpack paid tier and works well for local Mac history. But Alfred is Mac-only, clipboard is a secondary feature, and there is no cross-device sync, AI search, or mobile companion.

Free · Pro $6/mo or $60/yr · $80 founder lifetime vs Free / Powerpack £34+

Pasteable vs Copied

the cross-platform clipboard app that went quiet

Copied was a promising Mac and iOS clipboard manager with a clean UI and cloud sync. It earned a loyal following. But updates have been rare for a long time, and there is no Windows, Linux, or Android support. Pasteable covers the same cross-device vision with active development.

Free · Pro $6/mo or $60/yr · $80 founder lifetime vs One-time purchase

Pasteable vs Flycut

the free, open-source Jumpcut successor

Flycut is a free, open-source Mac clipboard manager — a fork of Jumpcut. It is minimal, fast, and does exactly one thing: remember your text clipboard history. It is perfect if that is all you need. There is no cloud sync, no images, no search beyond plain text, no mobile, and no AI. Pasteable’s free tier covers that local text history and then keeps going.

Free · Pro $6/mo or $60/yr · $80 founder lifetime vs Free / open source

Pasteable vs PastePal

the polished indie Mac clipboard manager

PastePal is a well-designed, affordable Mac clipboard manager from an indie developer. It has a clean UI, good search, and iCloud sync across Mac and iOS. It is a solid choice for Apple-only users. But it stops at Apple — no Windows, Linux, or Android.

Free · Pro $6/mo or $60/yr · $80 founder lifetime vs One-time purchase

Pasteable vs ClipboardFusion

the Windows clipboard manager by Binary Fortress

ClipboardFusion is a capable Windows clipboard manager from Binary Fortress Software. It handles text scrubbing, macros, and cloud sync via their service. For a Windows-only power user who wants macros and scrubbing, it is a real tool. But it is Windows-only, the UI is utilitarian, and there is no Mac, Linux, iOS, Android, AI search, or mobile keyboard.

Free · Pro $6/mo or $60/yr · $80 founder lifetime vs Free / Pro lifetime

Pasteable vs CopyClip

the free Mac App Store clipboard manager

CopyClip is a free Mac clipboard manager available on the App Store. It is simple, sits in your menu bar, and remembers your text clipboard history. It is a fine choice if you want a free, no-frills Mac tool. But it is Mac-only, text-focused, and lacks cloud sync, AI search, images, files, mobile, and expansion.

Free · Pro $6/mo or $60/yr · $80 founder lifetime vs Free

Pasteable vs Unclutter

the Mac notes + clipboard + files combo

Unclutter is a handy Mac utility that combines a clipboard manager, notes, and a file shelf in one dropdown panel. It is a nice all-in-one for Mac users who want those three things together. But it is Mac-only, the clipboard is one of three features (not the focus), and there is no cloud sync, AI search, mobile companion, or cross-platform reach.

Free · Pro $6/mo or $60/yr · $80 founder lifetime vs One-time purchase

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