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Clipboard History vs GPaste: catalog facts
Clipboard HistoryGPaste
Free

Free to install; the source is published on GitHub.

Free

Free and open source.

Linux Linux, Command line
  • Searchable history panel built into the GNOME Shell
  • Lightweight, with no separate app to run
  • Daemon, GTK 4 window, Shell extension and CLI share one history
  • Command-line access for scripting
  • Only works on the GNOME desktop
  • Extensions can break when GNOME Shell releases a new major version
  • Built for GNOME; less useful on other desktops
  • Usually installed from distribution packages or built from source
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License not stated License not stated
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked September 24, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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