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Clipboard vs cliphist: catalog facts
Clipboard	cliphist
Free Free to download from GitHub.	Free Free and open source.
Command line	Linux, Command line
Copy and paste files and text from the command line Keeps a clipboard history	Works with any dmenu-style picker Supports images as well as text
Terminal only, no graphical interface Commands take some learning	Wayland only No interface of its own; needs a picker and some manual setup
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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