OmniClip vs PastePaw

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.

PastePaw is a clipboard history application for macOS with a local MCP server that lets compatible agents search, read and write clips. Search checks the first 300 characters of each clip and any note attached to it. Eighteen clip tools cover formats and tasks including JSON, Base64, URL, YAML, XML, Markdown, HTML, JWT, QR and OCR. The macOS interface provides horizontal and vertical layouts, 20 themes, 29 looks, and light or dark modes. Clipboard history remains in a local SQLite database and is not uploaded, although anonymous usage statistics are enabled by default and can be disabled. Secure Collections encrypt stored clips, unlock with Touch ID or a Mac password, and stay unavailable to MCP clients; the main history database is not encrypted. Triggered AI features send selected content to the chosen provider. macOS requires version 14 or later on Intel or Apple Silicon. A separate Windows app is free and open source but omits several macOS features.