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Diodon

Ch 166.6of 40 Clipboard Manager Software
  1. 1Runs onLinux
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Supported platformsLinux
3 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: github.com
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Overview

Diodon is ranked #16 of 40 in clipboard manager software on Specifiction. It runs on Linux. There is a free plan.

Diodon plans and pricing

All plans
Free and open source Free Linux desktop clipboard manager · GPL-2.0 github.com · 5 Oct 2026

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Supported platforms
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Facts

Purpose
Diodon is a clipboard manager aiming to integrate with the Unity desktop.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
Clipboard history
Diodon uses Zeitgeist to store clipboard items, which by default persists events in a database on disk across reboots.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
Memory storage
The README says users can set ZEITGEIST_DATABASE_PATH to :memory: to store clipboard items in memory.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
Plugins
Listed plugins add menu features, number clipboard items, paste and remove an item, paste all recent items, and edit the active item.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
Installation
The project provides an official stable PPA for Ubuntu based distributions and release tarballs through Launchpad for other systems.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
Build
Diodon uses Meson and the README documents building and installing it with Ninja.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
Support
The README directs users to Launchpad to discuss the project or report bugs.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
Maintenance
The project is in low maintenance mode, with packaging, translation updates, and security issues listed as the areas still addressed.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
Wayland
The maintainer says Diodon has only partial Wayland support.esite.ch · 5 Oct 2026
Technology limits
The maintainer says Diodon is based on GTK3 and relies on Zeitgeist, which is not really developed anymore.esite.ch · 5 Oct 2026
Recent release
The maintainer announced version 1.14.0 with updated translations, cross building, improved Meson compatibility, and better performance with large clipboard items.esite.ch · 5 Oct 2026
Availability
The maintainer says Diodon is intended to remain in Debian and Ubuntu repositories through packaging maintenance.esite.ch · 5 Oct 2026

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