CLCL vs OmniClip

CLCL is a freeware Windows clipboard caching utility. Press Alt+C to open its customizable pop-up menu, then choose a history item or registered item to paste into the active editor. You can register frequently used text as templates, select which clipboard formats to retain or save, and specify windows to ignore. Pictures and tooltips can appear in the menu, and a different paste key can be configured for each window. The maker says CLCL supports all clipboard formats and Unicode. Plug-ins can extend it with tools for text conversion or clipboard clearing, plus formats such as RTF and Windows metafiles. The English page states that it works with Windows XP and later. The download page lists CLCL version 2.1.3 dated 2022/12/1, with executable and ZIP archives, and links to source code on GitHub. A download directory also lists clcl220.zip dated 2026-08-21.

OmniClip syncs clipboard text, images, and files among a user’s connected devices. It is available on the web, iOS, Android, and as a Chrome extension; the maker describes copying between combinations such as Mac and Android or iPhone and Windows PC. Users can search clipboard history to retrieve items and save frequently used clips, including links, addresses, and email templates, as favorites. Notifications can report when content is copied on another device. Optional end-to-end encryption protects content on the device before cloud transfer; when enabled, the maker says only the user can decrypt it. Other listed safeguards include TLS 1.3 in transit, encryption at rest, multi-factor authentication support, and OAuth 2.0. Google Firebase is listed for authentication and data storage, and Google Sign-In for account authentication. OmniClip is currently free, though storage limits may apply. The maker says applicable limits will be communicated and may concern item count, file size, or total capacity.