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CopyQ vs Clipdiary: catalog facts
CopyQ	Clipdiary
Free Free and open source under the GPL 3.0.	Freemium Free for personal use; a paid licence is required for commercial use.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows
Stores text, images, HTML and custom formats, not just plain text Tabs, tags, notes and filtering for a history you actually use	Keeps clipboard history across restarts for years Labels, starred clips and text snippets
The interface is functional rather than attractive Scripting is where the power is, and that means learning its API	Windows only Closed source
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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