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CopyQ vs Clippy: catalog facts
CopyQ	Clippy
Free Free and open source under the GPL 3.0.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, Linux
Stores text, images, HTML and custom formats, not just plain text Tabs, tags, notes and filtering for a history you actually use	Clipboard history with sync and encryption Packages for Windows and several Linux formats
The interface is functional rather than attractive Scripting is where the power is, and that means learning its API	No macOS build listed in the research Small project maintained by one developer
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: MIT
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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