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clipmenu vs clipcat: catalog facts
clipmenu	clipcat
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source.
Linux, Command line	Linux, Command line
Works with dmenu, rofi and similar launchers Very small and scriptable	Daemon, CLI and menu front ends as separate tools Easy to script and bind to keyboard shortcuts
X11 only, not Wayland Requires a separate menu program such as dmenu or rofi	Requires configuration; no ready-made graphical window Aimed at users comfortable with the terminal
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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