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CleanClip vs CopyQ: catalog facts
CleanClip	CopyQ
Free Advertised as free to use.	Free Free and open source under the GPL 3.0.
macOS	Windows, macOS, Linux
Fast keyboard access with number keys to paste Bookmark lists and smart lists for organising saved items	Stores text, images, HTML and custom formats, not just plain text Tabs, tags, notes and filtering for a history you actually use
macOS only Closed source; only the translations are on GitHub	The interface is functional rather than attractive Scripting is where the power is, and that means learning its API
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026

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