Alternatives to ClipAngel
An open-source Windows tool that captures clipboard history and pastes earlier items. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.
The original
ClipAngel
An open-source Windows tool that captures clipboard history and pastes earlier items.
Replacements
Listings that take over the same core job as ClipAngel.
Ditto
A long-running Windows clipboard manager that stores your copy history in a database you can search.
Ditto stays free, open source and Windows only, and adds network sync between your machines plus per-entry shortcuts, though its interface looks its age.
CopyQ
A clipboard manager that keeps everything you copied in searchable tabs, with scripting on top.
CopyQ is open source under GPL-3.0 and also runs on macOS and Linux, adding tabs, tags and a scripting API that takes some learning.
Clipdiary
A Windows clipboard manager that saves everything you copy to a searchable local history with snippets.
Clipdiary stays on Windows but is closed source and freemium, adding labels, starred clips, snippets and optional AES-256 encryption of the local database.
ClipClip
A free Windows clipboard manager that keeps a searchable history of copied text and images.
ClipClip is a free Windows clipboard manager that organizes clips into folders and includes screen capture, but it is closed source.
Clibor
A lightweight Windows clipboard history tool with saved fixed phrases and hotkey pasting.
Clibor is a lightweight free Windows tool focused on fixed phrases and hotkey pasting, but it is closed source.
PasteBar
A free clipboard manager for Mac and Windows with unlimited history and saved clips.
PasteBar is free but not open source, runs on Windows and Mac, and offers unlimited history with saved clips for reusable snippets.
EcoPaste
An open-source cross-platform clipboard manager for Windows, macOS and Linux.
EcoPaste is free and open source and runs on Windows, macOS and Linux, though parts of its documentation are primarily in Chinese.
Qopy
An open-source clipboard manager for Windows, macOS and Linux with a searchable history.
Qopy is open source with a searchable history and adds macOS and Linux builds, though it is a younger project with a smaller community.
Similar software
Related functionality, not a direct replacement.
ClipboardFusion
Clipboard manager that syncs, cleans, and macro-processes copied text.
Executor
A keyword-based launcher for Windows that opens programs, files, websites and web searches.
1Clipboard
Cross-platform clipboard manager that syncs history through Google Drive.
