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cliphist vs CopyQ: catalog facts
cliphist	CopyQ
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source under the GPL 3.0.
Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux
Works with any dmenu-style picker Supports images as well as text	Stores text, images, HTML and custom formats, not just plain text Tabs, tags, notes and filtering for a history you actually use
Wayland only No interface of its own; needs a picker and some manual setup	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
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026

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