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Clipboard Indicator vs CopyQ: catalog facts
Clipboard IndicatorCopyQ
Free

Free to install from GNOME Shell Extensions.

Free

Free and open source under the GPL 3.0.

Linux Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Clipboard history directly in the GNOME top panel
  • One-click install from the GNOME extensions site
  • Stores text, images, HTML and custom formats, not just plain text
  • Tabs, tags, notes and filtering for a history you actually use
  • Only works on the GNOME desktop
  • Extensions can need an update after a major GNOME release
  • The interface is functional rather than attractive
  • Scripting is where the power is, and that means learning its API
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License not stated License: GPL-3.0
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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