Switching tools · 2026
Ditto Alternatives, Including for Mac
Ditto is one of the best free clipboard managers ever made, and plenty of people should keep using it. Most searches for an alternative come from one gap: there is no Ditto for Mac, Linux, or phones. Here is what to use for each, and when Ditto is still the right call.
Ditto at a glance
- Runs on
- Windows
- Price
- Free
- Licence
- GPL-3.0
- Sync
- Local network
Why people look for a Ditto alternative
- You got a Mac and there is no Ditto for macOS.
- You use Linux at work or at home.
- You want your clips on your phone too.
- You want sync that works across the internet without setting up network sharing.
Keep Ditto if
You only use Windows, you like a free, open-source tool with a deep history, and you never need clips anywhere else. Ditto does that job very well.
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Pick by what you need from Ditto
Ditto, but on a Mac
Maccy
Free and open source, light and keyboard-first. Needs macOS 14 or later. Mac only.
One history on Windows and Mac or Linux
Pasteable
Native apps on all three, end-to-end encrypted sync with no network setup, and full-text plus semantic search.
Free, scriptable, every desktop
CopyQ
Linux, Windows, and macOS, with tabs, scripting, and folder-based sync you set up yourself.
Stay on Windows, nothing to install
Win+V
Built in: 25 entries, syncs text between PCs on one Microsoft account.
The alternatives
4 honest options
Not a ranking: they solve different problems. Each card ends with its catch, ours included.
- 01
Maccy
A light, local Mac history
- Price
- Free (open source, MIT)
- Runs on
- Mac (macOS 14 or later)
A small, keyboard-first clipboard history in the menu bar. Install it from maccy.app, GitHub, or Homebrew.
The catch: Mac only, needs macOS Sonoma 14 or later, and keeps history on one Mac with no sync.
Pasteable vs Maccy - 02
Pasteable
We make this oneWindows plus Mac, Linux, or phone
- Price
- Free · Pro $6/mo or $60/yr · $80 founder lifetime
- Runs on
- Mac · Windows · Linux · Android · Web (iPhone app in App Store review)
Install it on each computer and sign in with the same account. Copy as usual: the clip lands in your history on the other machines, end-to-end encrypted, and Ctrl+Shift+V (⌘+Shift+V on a Mac) pastes it.
The catch: Sync needs an account and an internet connection. Free syncs your 25 most recent clips; Pro syncs up to 10,000. It shares your clipboard history, not your keyboard and mouse.
- 03
CopyQ
Desktop power users who script their tools
- Price
- Free (open source)
- Runs on
- Linux · Windows · macOS
A scriptable clipboard history on the desktop. It can sync a tab with a folder you keep in Dropbox or on a network share.
The catch: No phone app, so it does not move text from your phone at all. Pair it with something else for that.
Pasteable vs CopyQ - 04
Windows clipboard history (Win+V)
Windows PCs on one Microsoft account
- Price
- Free, built into Windows
- Runs on
- Windows 10 and 11
Turn on Settings → System → Clipboard → Clipboard history across your devices on each PC, signed in with the same Microsoft or work account.
The catch: Windows only. History holds 25 entries, 4 MB per item, and clears on restart except pinned items. Sync is described in terms of text you copy.
FAQ
Common questions
Is there a Ditto for Mac?+
No. Ditto is Windows only. Maccy is the closest free Mac equivalent; Pasteable and CopyQ run on both Mac and Windows if you want the same tool on each.
Can I import my Ditto history?+
Pasteable has no Ditto importer. It captures everything from the moment you install it, and anything you copy again joins your searchable history.
Is there a Ditto for Linux?+
Not officially. CopyQ is the usual pick on Linux; KDE Plasma also ships its own clipboard history, Klipper. Pasteable has a 64-bit Linux app.
Which Ditto alternative syncs with my phone?+
Pasteable: the Android app is on Google Play, and an iPhone joins through the web app today. The iPhone app is in App Store review.
Is Ditto still free?+
Yes, Ditto is free and open source under GPL-3.0. Pasteable is free to start with 25 end-to-end encrypted synced clips and files up to 1 GB; Pro syncs up to 10,000 clips and files up to 5 GB for $6/month, $60/year, or a one-time Lifetime licence ($80 founder price for the first 100 buyers, then $100).
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Your clipboard, on every device
Free on Mac, Windows, and Linux, with 25 end-to-end encrypted synced clips. The Android app is included; an iPhone joins through the web app today.
v3.2.25
Pasteable for Android is on Google Play. The iPhone app is in App Store review right now. Join the waitlist and we’ll email you the moment it’s live, or use the web app on your iPhone today.
On your phone? Open the web app