Clipbara vs Pastebot
Clipbara
github.comPastebot
tapbots.comSide by side
| Figure | Clipbara | Pastebot |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $2.08/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 3 |
| Spec score · Clipboard Manager Software | 8.1 (#9) | 7.5 (#25) |
| Spec score · Clipboard Managers | 7.8 (#16) | 7.4 (#34) |
| Privacy | The maker says history is stored locally and the app has no account, server, or analytics. | Clipboard sync data is stored in the user's personal iCloud account on Apple's servers, does not pass through Tapbots servers, and sync can be turned off in settings. |
Plans
Pastebot
- App Store monthly subscription$2.99 a month
- App Store annual subscription$24.99 a year
- Direct purchase$39, paid once
In their own words
Clipbara
Clipbara is a macOS clipboard manager that keeps a searchable history of copied items, including text, rich text, HTML, images, links, files, and colors. Search can examine clip contents, titles, or source apps, with filters by type and date. Pinboards organize reusable clips, and Quick Look previews items from the history panel. Selecting a clip restores it to the clipboard for pasting into the active app. The maker says history stays locally and that the app has no account, server, or analytics. Capture, search, preview, and paste work offline, though the DMG build uses the network for Sparkle update checks. Users can exclude apps from recording and export or import histories as JSON. Builds are available from the Mac App Store, DMG, and Homebrew. The source is GPL-3.0, while the Mac App Store edition has a separate proprietary license. The DMG / Homebrew plan is free for macOS 14 Sonoma or later; a 7-day trial is listed for the App Store in-app purchase, and Clipbara Lifetime costs $7.99, paid once purchase for macOS 14.0 or later.