ClipX vs Clipy
ClipX
clipx.orgClipy
clipy-app.comSide by side
| Figure | ClipX | Clipy |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Clipboard Manager Software | 7.7 (#17) | 8.2 (#8) |
| Spec score · Clipboard Managers | 7.5 (#25) | 8.1 (#11) |
| Clipboard formats | ClipX records formatted text, images, files, and application-specific clipboard formats, and can restore clips with their formatting. | It supports multiple clipboard formats, including plain text and images. |
| Local storage | Clipboard history stays on the user's machine and is not uploaded to the cloud; history can be kept in memory only. | Clipboard history, snippets, preferences, and related app data are stored locally on the Mac. |
| Support | Users can contact the maker through the site's feedback form to report bugs or ask questions. | The project invites users to report bugs and requests through GitHub issues and pull requests, and says Japanese is welcome. |
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In their own words
Clipy
Clipy is a free, open-source clipboard extension app for macOS. It opens clipboard history with a keyboard shortcut so you can choose an item copied earlier, and it provides a separate menu for saved snippets. Default shortcuts are Shift-Command-V for the main menu, Control-Command-V for history, and Shift-Command-B for snippets. Clipy supports clipboard formats including plain text and images. Clipboard history, snippets, preferences, and related data stay on the Mac. The project says copied contents are not transmitted to its servers or third parties. Firebase Analytics and Crashlytics are enabled by default but can be disabled in Preferences. Sparkle checks for updates. Clipy requires macOS 13 Ventura or later, is released under the MIT license, and accepts donations. macOS may require Accessibility permission for paste behavior.