Clipy vs Octoclip

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.

Octoclip is a clipboard workspace for copying content on one device and pasting it on another, across iPhone, Android, Windows, and macOS. It automatically saves recent items to Clip History for search and reuse. Quick Input, shortcuts, aliases, pins, collections, and filters help users retrieve clips. Nearby Sync transfers clips between paired devices on the same local or Tailscale network; Cloud Sync supports devices on different networks through user-configured WebDAV or S3 storage. Clipboard content is primarily stored locally, and Octoclip says it does not use Octoclip-owned cloud storage to store or analyze it. With a Cloud Sync master password, clip content is encrypted on-device before upload, but sync index metadata remains unencrypted in storage. The free plan includes cross-device copy and paste, Nearby Sync, Clip History and quick search, Quick Input and alias preview, and a Cloud Sync experience. Standard costs $19.99 one-time for two licensed devices; Plus costs $39.99 one-time for up to five. Paid licenses include one year of updates, while unlocked features continue working afterward. Official requirements are Windows 10 (1803) or newer, macOS 10.15 or newer, Android 8 or newer, and iOS/iPadOS 15 or newer.